Natural Life Matters

NATURAL LIFE MATTERS

BY JODI CHAPMAN, ADVANCED WELLNESS AND BEHAVIOURAL CENTRE

Menopause: Is HRT Prolonging the Inevitable? Know the Facts

Can you remain on HRT or Bio-Identical Hormones for the rest of your life? Many women have been prescribed HRT for years, even decades beyond the expected end of menopause. Is this really necessary? Often a woman will go through exactly the same symptoms of menopause she would have years earlier, though now, not as young or as robust in health. The symptoms of menopause are only expected to last for 18 months from onset, yet we are treating the condition for up to 20 years.

In our western culture, our lifestyle goes against how a woman’s body functions, and we have forgotten how to pass on the important information about how the body transitions smoothly.

It is a lot easier than most women know, and are often shocked to find out.

Menopausal symptoms arise when there is the sudden drop in hormones, rather than a slow decline over years. Your adrenal glands also produce hormones for a smooth transition as long as you allow them to.

1. Hormones are made from good cholesterol which is made from good fats in your diet. Reducing fat to very low levels reduces your ability to make hormones causing much more severe symptoms of menopause. 2. High carbohydrate diets produce more bad cholesterol and less good cholesterol, reducing again the cholesterol available for hormones. 3. Stress causes production of cortisol using up the valuable good cholesterol, now less available for hormones. Reducing stress, or supporting the adrenal system is essential. 4. Good bact eria in your gut are responsible for processing the hormones made by your adrenal glands ready for use, so keeping gut flora healthy is also essential. 5. Your liver is responsible for detoxifying old hormones so they do not recirculate. Living a healthy lifestyle, eating clean, and exercising are all very important in managing menopause.

You can get off HRT, and get on with a healthy life. Speak to a naturopath or nutritionist to find out more and learn about everything that causes hormonal and mood problems, and what to do about it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jodi Chapman BHSc is a qualified Nutritionist and Naturopath specialising in the field of optimal performance for mental and physical energy, particularly recovery from depression, anxiety and ADHD.

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