#124 How Will Your Life Change In Post-Menopause?

Women on Fire®

May 22, 2024 11 mins

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Post-menopause is the final stage of the menopause journey and you will be in this stage for the rest of your life.


In this Mini Pause® Jenna shares what post-menopause is and how it might affect your life.



In this episode, we talk about:


  • How will post-menopause change your life? (1:04)

  • What is post-menopause? (1:18)

  • The average age for post-menopause (2:13)

  • What happens in post-menopause? (2:36)

  • Three health issues to check for (3:27)

  • Other things to note (5:58)

  • The happiness factor (6:22)

  • Your Warrant of Fitness (7:24)

  • Tips to live by for your best post-menopause (7:57)

 

Episode Resources:

  • Listen to episode #104 How Will I Know If I'm in Perimenopause? here

  • Listen to episode #122 What Is Menopause? here

  • Discover Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat & Dr Karen Coates here

  • Explore The Menopause Brain by Dr Lisa Misconi PhD here

  • Phytoestrogens and their effects

  • Download the free Phytoestrogen Food List here

  • Perky Post® for post-menopause



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May 22, 2024

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11 mins
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