Lauren Ramirez

Nov 4, 2024 | honehealth.com | Sarah Keathley |Alyssa Jaffer |Denise Maher |Lauren Ramirez

Bloating, constipation, and other digestive dramas can become all too familiar in your 40s and 50s. One survey of 1,500 women found 91% reported changes to their gut health during this time. But before blaming your diet or stress, consider this: hormone shifts in menopause could be the culprit. During perimenopause and menopause, estrogen levels fluctuate and eventually decline.

Sep 30, 2024 | honehealth.com | Sarah Keathley |Lauren Ramirez |Nicole Gull McElroy |Jill Corleone

Menopause often brings a slew of new challenges. Aside from the usual suspects—hot flashes, mood swings, and brain fog—you may find yourself squeezing in to button up the same old pairs of pants that have fit for years. No, it’s not just you, it’s menopause belly—the abdominal pouch below the belly button that can develop leading up to and during menopause. Most women put on an average of one to one and a half pounds per year during the menopause transition (1).