The menopausal Transition Timeline

Perimenopause - Late 30s to early 40s 

Menopause – Average age is 51 (12 consecutive months without a menstrual period)

Postmenopause – 51 until the remainder of life

Common Menopause Symptoms

• Irritability

• Hot Flashes

• Not Sleeping Well

• Brain Fog

• Vaginal Dryness or Irritation

• Fatigue

• Low Libido

• New Visceral Fat/Belly Fat

Menopause Symptoms No One Talks About

• Frozen Shoulder

• Night-Time Anxiety

• Restless Leg Syndrome

• Muscle Loss

• Hair Thinning

• High Cholesterol

• High Insulin Resistance

• High Triglycerides

• 3 am Wake up 

• Weird Smells

• Burning Tongue

• Itchiness

Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause

• 71% of women will experience muscle and joint-related symptoms

• 50% experience joint pain and inflammation (e.g. Frozen shoulder)

• 25% have severe symptoms

• 40% have no structural abnormalities

• Symptoms peak during the early postmenopausal years

I would love to work with you to come up with a plan that will benefit and decrease the negative symptoms of the menopause transition, which may include hormone therapy, weight loss, or other lifestyle changes.