Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Rosie63 on November 04, 2021, 01:47:57 PM
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Hello ladies. Apologies if this seems a daft question or if it’s been asked before ! After hearing a few comments recently saying that all women will go through the menopause and all will eventually stop making oestrogen , which I understand, why is it that some women sail through with very few issues, if any, and some suffer terribly for years ? I’m assuming it must be something to do with one’s individual ‘make up’ but just wondered if any of you knowledgeable ladies had any theories or views on this?
Rosie63 x
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It's a really interesting question. The only thing I have found on another website and it was in the context of surgical menopause but still relevant was that a thin woman will very likely need more oestrogen then a larger woman. This is because a certain amount of oestrogen is stored in fat cells particularly around the stomach. So that might be one reason why some women fare better. Another might be diet. Those who eat say a lot of soy or hormone rich meat(!!) will also be getting more through their diet. And then I guess as you say, simple genetics.
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Also.... I think alcohol plays a part. For some reason alcohol raises oestrogen,