Are your hormones hijacking your health?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Which of these answers best describes your periods over the last 3 months?
- A.
  I have a regular cycle without any issues every 21-35 days/ I no longer have periods
- B.
  I have irregular periods
- C.
  I sometimes have regular heavy periods and other times they are light
- D.
  I have irregular heavy and painful periods
2.
How would you best describe your mood and anxiety levels?
- A.
  My moods are balanced and I feel content
- B.
  I sometimes feel low and anxious without necessarily knowing why
- C.
  I often feel low, anxious and irritable
- D.
  I regularly suffer from anxiety/low moods/depression
3.
Which of these answers best describes your energy levels
- A.
  I have more than enough energy to get through the day
- B.
  My energy levels fluctuate throughout the day
- C.
  I am often tired and need caffeine and/or sugar to get through the day
- D.
  I feel frazzled and struggle to get through most days
4.
How is you sleep?
- A.
  I sleep soundly and get 7-9 hours every night
- B.
  I get to sleep okay but can sometimes wake in the night usually between 2-4 am
- C.
  I struggle to fall asleep and/or wake up most nights
- D.
  I rarely get more than 5-6 hours sleep a night
5.
How many of these 7 symptoms are your experiencing? Hot flushes and night sweats, mind and mood issues? weight gain? sleep issues? irregular and/or painful periods? Low energy? Low sex drive
- A.
  0-1
- B.
  1-3
- C.
  3-5
- D.
  5-7

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You seem to be coping well with the hormonal changes that are likely to be happening in your 40s or 50s.
You may already have some diet and lifestyle interventions in place to support these changes, but if not, it is still important to ensure that you are protecting your future health.Look our for my first email including recommendations I consider to be the key health foundations for women in their forties and fifties for smoothing the transition through to menopause and beyond.
2.
You results suggest that your may have some hormonal imbalances.
If you are in your forties it is likely that you are in perimenopause. This is the years leading up menopause when your hormones will be changing. Perimenopause can last anything between 4-10 years. The first symptoms tend to be irregular periods and perhaps heavier periods. You may also be experiencing increased anxiety, sleep disruption and night sweats. Look our for my first email including recommendations I consider to be the key health foundations for women in their forties and fifties for smoothing the transition through to menopause and beyond.
3.
Your answers indicate that it is likely that your hormones may be imbalanced due to perimenopause or menopause.
Your body's response to stress may also be affected and be in need of some support These potential can also could be having a knock-on affect on your metabolism. You may find that your weight is increasing (especially around the middle) and what used to work to lose those few extra pounds no longer does...Look our for my first email including recommendations I consider to be the key health foundations for women in their forties and fifties for smoothing the transition through to menopause and beyond.
4.
Hormone imbalances are very likely and support is highly recommended.
The hormonal changes that happening in your forties or fifties can have far reaching affects. on the rest of your body. Multiple symptoms and health issues require a whole body approach to support your health both in the short-term and the long-term.Dietary and lifestyle changes are almost certainly needed to support you through the transition to menopause and beyond.Look our for my first email including recommendations I consider to be the key health foundations for women in their forties and fifties for smoothing the transition through to menopause and beyond.