Menopause Is Not Just About Estrogen

If you’ve been told that menopause is simply an estrogen deficiency, there’s another piece of the puzzle you should know about. A recent study found that nearly three out of four women with menopausal symptoms showed evidence of systemic inflammation. That doesn’t mean inflammation is the only cause of menopause, but it does suggest it may be one of the first things to investigate.

Studies have linked menopausal symptoms to higher levels of inflammation markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Research suggests that about 3 out of 4 of women experiencing menopausal symptoms are in an inflamed state [1,2].

Diet, Inflammation and Menopausal Hot Flashes:

The Western diet, with its preponderance of sugar and processed food is designed to produce inflammation. [click for “Eat Your Way Out of Pain”]. Consider following the Roadmap to Health as a way to reduce inflammation.

Curcumin and Hot Flashes

Curcumin  has historically been used to reduce inflammation. At least one randomized clinical trial found that it also reduced the frequency of menopausal hot flashes [3].

Try This:

  • Follow the Roadmap to Health
  • Take curcumin (500 mg.) 2x/day.

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Selected References:

  1. 2024 Nov 1;31(11):973-978. Systemic inflammation and menopausal symptomatology: insights from postmenopausal women
  2. 2022 Aug 1;29(8):894–904. The Longitudinal Relation of Inflammation to Incidence of Vasomotor Symptoms
  3. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Jan:48:102267 The effect of oral capsule of curcumin and vitamin E on the hot flashes and anxiety in postmenopausal women: A triple blind randomised controlled trial