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Are menopausal symptoms "normal" for all women? In other words, are they predestined to experience them? The collective consciousness says: Yes! Many believe that women must inevitably go through years of hot flashes, irritability, joint pain, sleep disorders, and depression. Then their hair starts falling out, skin becomes dry and wrinkled, and desire for sex and social events diminishes. It seems the best course of action would be to resign oneself and focus on the grandchildren. And this would be the best-case scenario, provided no serious illnesses like rheumatism, cancer, or heart attack occur.

There are several types of fatigue that we must consider when administering bioidentical hormones.

Your hair follicle is like a tiny hormone factory that responds to changes in your body. Whether your hormone levels change naturally or you're taking bioidentical hormones, your hair reacts to it. And it's not just hormones that play a role; minerals and vitamins (co-factors) are important too.

After menopause, osteoporosis can occur – a condition where bones become weaker. They lose density, size, and flexibility. Particularly affected are thin women, as well as white and Asian women, or those who enter menopause early. Hormonally caused osteoporosis can be treated with bioidentical hormones.

Hot flashes are the most common bothersome symptoms during menopause. They can occur during the day or at night (also called night sweats). Up to 80% of women experience hot flashes during the transition to menopause and after menopause, with most women rating the severity of their hot flashes as moderate to severe. At least half of these women suffer from hot flashes for more than seven years during menopause. Hot flashes and night sweats have a significant impact on sleep, mood, and cognitive functions.

Our genes shape more than just visible traits like eye color or height. They play a profound role in how we feel and how we navigate life's stresses. Think of our brain cells as carrying an ancestral "instruction manual" - a deeply personal legacy passed down through generations that we cannot alter, yet shapes our daily experience of life.