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So what is The Pause?

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Menopause is when a woman stops having periods.

Andropause is when a man’s testosterone levels drop.

The average age of menopause is 51. Andropause is later.

But the five to ten years prior to the pause, your hormones are declining. Not just your sex hormones – all your hormones. Women usually notice the changes. Men are just beginning to realize that their health issues may be related to their hormones.


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As early as the mid 30’s you experience a significant decline in adrenal function. Remember the adrenals need progesterone to make the stress hormone cortisol. So the stress of living our fast-paced lives affects our hormones drastically. And yes, men make progesterone too, just not as much as women.

By age 40, most women have an 80% decline in progesterone levels.

As progesterone declines, estrogen becomes dominant, leading to PMS, heavier periods, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts, anxiety, and depression. In their fourth decade, most men have a 25% decrease in their testosterone levels.

By age 50, most women have a 50% decline in estrogen levels.

Low estrogen leads to loss of bone, hair, and nails, dry skin, mouth, eyes and vagina, less collagen formation leading to wrinkles and loss of bladder control, plus memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, constipation and insomnia.

When estrogen first drops, more testosterone is left unbound which increases androgenic effects like acne and unwanted hair growth. But after menopause, most women experience a significant decrease in testosterone levels leading to bone and muscle loss, lack of motivation, and low libido.

In their fifth decade, most men experience a 50% drop in their testosterone levels. Muscle is harder to build. Your waistline thickens. Cholesterol levels rise. Your blood pressure may follow. You become anxious, less sure of yourself and have trouble sleeping. You have less energy. You’ll have to work way harder than ever to keep up with the younger guys in the gym, at work, in the bedroom.

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– Deirdre Frank, Attorney. Oxnard, CA

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About the Author - Deborah Maragopolous FNP

Known as the Hormone Queen®️, I’ve made it my mission to help everyone – no matter their age – balance their hormones, and live the energy and joy their DNA and true destiny desires. See more about me my story here…

     

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