18/10/2023
Today, October 18th is National Menopause Awareness Day, and the theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is Cardiovascular Disease.
{Below - extract from my latest blog https://wellnesswithruth.com/my-midlife-musing/show-your-heart-some-love-this-world-menopause-day-october-18th}
But what has heart disease got to do with menopause. I hear you ask?
"I sailed through the menopause... my periods stopped… no issues.. just a few hot flushes.. that's way behind me."
I can’t count the times I have heard this quote from women I know. Why? Because we tend to think of menopause as just the end of our reproductive years; your periods stop because your ovaries stop producing eggs and cause the hormone levels in your body to change. The levels of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone go down.
But our lovely oestrogen is so much more than our reproductive hormone; it protects your heart and brain, improves muscle mass, boosts your mood and improves your s*x life.
Heart Health before menopause
Oestrogen is super important for heart health as it helps to control your cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of fat building up in your arteries and it also helps keep your blood vessels healthy.
Fact. Pre-menopause, women generally have a lower risk of being affected by coronary heart disease. But after the menopause, your risk increases.
Take control
By understanding more about the causes and impacts of cardiovascular disease, you can take steps to reduce your risk. And, whatever your age, you can start to make positive choices today and start to control the controllables.
For more information and links to useful information and facts. Please read my full blog here.
https://wellnesswithruth.com/my-midlife-musing/show-your-heart-some-love-this-world-menopause-day-october-18th
Please note.
My role as an active wellbeing & menopause coach is to make you aware of the issues and support you to make positive lifestyle choices. My blog content (website) and well-being services aim to help you build functional health and provide general information only.
You should seek qualified medical advice if you suffer from or think you suffer from a medical condition.
