30/10/2025
I prefer not to know
..as what I don't know can't affect me 🤦♀️
There’s a thought many women quietly live by, this “I prefer not to know.”
Because knowing means responsibility.
Numbers, markers, blood tests… they can feel confronting.
They can mean that we need to do something, usually changes we don't want to make.
Yet, in perimenopause and menopause transition, this “ostrich approach” - head in the sand - can do real harm 😒
The truth is, this transition isn’t just about hot flashes or irregular cycles.
It’s a time when our biology reshapes itself - and with that, several silent risks rise sharply:
▫️ Autoimmune conditions often surface or intensify
▫️Cardiovascular risk climbs as estrogen’s protective effect fades
▫️Bone density loss accelerates year by year
▫️ Inflammation increases, silently impacting metabolism and mood
▫️ Diabetes risk and pre-diabetes diagnosis rise
▫️ ER-positive breast cancer risk can rise if hormonal balance, detox, and inflammation are not addressed
Avoidance may feel easier in the moment - but is true power 💪
Looking away won’t protect you - understanding your body and making adjusted choices will ❤️
It’s not about fearing the results...
And it's not about keeping silent and live with , either.
It’s about staying in charge of your life’s next decades with clarity, strength, and awareness ☀️
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Join my next free webinar on Tuesday 4.11, about "Anxiety in Menopause", link in bio.
Mihaela Ostafe
Nutritionist & Women Health Coach
