![]() Tip: HPA axis dysregulation is the medical term for “adrenal fatigue.” Progesterone is a “stress-buffering” hormoneīy converting to the beneficial neurosteroid allopregnanolone (ALLO), progesterone calms GABA receptors and stabilizes the HPA (adrenal) axis. ![]() This recalibration of the nervous system is why perimenopause is associated with an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. It happens because losing progesterone during perimenopause can destabilize the HPA (adrenal) axis or stress response system. In your forties, you may find you don’t cope as well with stress. Written by Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and author.īlog originally published via and repurposed for Hello Period. ![]() Symptoms are temporary, and there are lots of ways to feel better including simple changes like moving the body, stopping alcohol, and taking magnesium. ![]() Lara Briden says, "If you were born before 1984, you're in the territory of perimenopause or second puberty - and that's okay. World Menopause Day is held on the 18th October every year, with the purpose of raising awareness of menopause and the support available. ![]()
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