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Our Brain During Perimenopause
Approximately 60% of midlife women report problems with memory during perimenopause with many women worrying that these symptoms are actually early onset dementia, but why?
Estrogen promotes the uptake of Glucose and its metabolism in the brain. When we go through menopause and our estrogen declines, so do the glucose levels in our brains.
Although the brain makes up about 2% of a person’s body weight, it uses 20% of our glucose
Remember, practically every cell in your body, including your brain, has estrogen receptors
Learn More in this Podcast Episode
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By Rebecca JarmanApproximately 60% of midlife women report problems with memory during perimenopause with many women worrying that these symptoms are actually early onset dementia, but why?
Estrogen promotes the uptake of Glucose and its metabolism in the brain. When we go through menopause and our estrogen declines, so do the glucose levels in our brains.
Although the brain makes up about 2% of a person’s body weight, it uses 20% of our glucose
Remember, practically every cell in your body, including your brain, has estrogen receptors
Learn More in this Podcast Episode
Rebecca x