The endocrine shift in women – initial manifestations, home-based supportive measures, botanical interventions and nutritional optimization – duration of hormonal rebalancing
Lena Bauer
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Diets Premium Expert • 24.09.2026
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While it may seem astonishing, as recently as a century ago, most women did not undergo the distinctive age-related hormonal transition observed today. With advances in medicine and improved living conditions, the average female lifespan now approaches 80 years, meaning the post-reproductive phase—commonly referred to as menopause or climacteric—comprises nearly one-third of a modern woman’s total lifespan. This phenomenon exerts profound effects on both physical and mental well-being, necessitating a comprehensive approach to symptom management and preventive care.
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How old is menopause?
First, it is worth noting that the signs of the coming menopause can be observed by women in the form of irregular menstrual cycles, as early as a few years before the onset of menses. In developed countries, the average age of menopaise in women is 51.
The first signs of menopause
Menopause occurs when a woman aged over 40 years. Nearly 24% of women aged 45 years and over have no further 6 months of bleeding. Symptoms associated with menopause are characteristic, however, according to a 2016 study by the ARC Market Research and Opinion Institute, nearly 24% of menopausal women reported an increase in their risk of having typical menopaus symptoms.
How long does menopause last?
It's hard to say exactly how long menopause lasts because it's highly dependent on the individual characteristics of each woman.
Home remedies for menopause
During menopause, a woman should take special care of herself. It is worth following a healthy and fruit- and vegetable-rich diet. Drinking herbal tea instead of coffee and black tea, which can cause increased blood pressure and hot flashes. Walking and physical activity are recommended, as the basic metabolism is reduced, which, while maintaining the current diet, can lead to obesity or obesity.
It's herbal for menopause
In contrast to the many controversial hormonal replacement therapies, menopausal women are advised to use a number of herbs which have been shown to be beneficial in relieving menopause symptoms in clinical trials. The most important substances present in the recommended menopaus symptoms-relieving plants are phytoestrogens, which are chemically similar to those produced in menopaused women, but which are significantly reduced in their amount during menopausa.
Menopause is a diet
During menopause, a woman's body's energy expenditure decreases due to age and lower physical activity, so the diet of a woman should be less calorific, but at the same time full-fledged, varied and tasty. A proper diet should provide all the necessary nutrients i.e. carbohydrate protein and fat, vitamins, minerals and water.
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