Why is it I’m becoming more masculine since entering menopause?

Many women experience increased facial hair and obvious male predominant features once they have gone through .hop.clickbank.net target=top>menopause and continue to experience andrenous effects such as male pattern baldness and more masculine characteristics.

Their body shape may change somewhat. This is due to their hormonal imbalance and often comes as a result of the drop in estrogen which is more a feminising hormone.

Women with PCOS also show these male-like features and androgen patterns where there is excessive testosterone levels and have little, or no progesterone.

After the woman’s ovaries cease to ovulate and cease to produce a period each month, estrogen continues to be made but to a lesser degree. The ovaries continue to make androgens, the so-called male sex hormones, which promote the masculine characteristics.

Breasts may also shrink and the skin and facial features may become more rugged, coarser looking.

If these problems are not resolved with progesterone supplementation, then introducing natural estriol (E3) replacement therapy (use salivary assays to get an accurate snapshot of your hormone levels) can be introduced.

As an adjunct to BHRT, we suggest phytoestrogenic formulas, lots of essential oils (omega 3-6) and phyto-sterol foods to increase the amount of feminising hormones in their body, which can oppose the production of the (much needed but in smaller doses) masculine hormones produced by our ovaries and adrenals.

Progesterone also will help restore balance and stimulate estrogen receptor sensitivity and bring about a modulating effect. It will also improve skin hydration, softness and elasticity, stop hair loss, and for others may even slow down the ‘greying’ process.

free.hop.clickbank.net target=top>Acne may also improve if it’s related to high testosterone levels.