Menopause marks a critically important transition in a woman’s life. More than 10 million women in Spain are in it, experiencing profound changes that affect their physical and mental well-being. As estrogen levels decline, the body’s natural defenses weaken, increasing susceptibility to infections and diseases. This hormonal shift can also accelerate the aging process.

Women approaching or entering their 50s often feel apprehensive about menopause. The symptoms of perimenopause, the transition phase, serve as a warning sign. Hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and menstrual irregularities contribute to fatigue, reduced libido, and a general sense of accelerated aging. These feelings are not unfounded.

Why Does Menopause Accelerate Aging?

The question that has been asked and wanted to answer the expert in epigenetics and menopause, Lurdes Álvarez. Lurdes Álvarez uses a relatable analogy: “Just as an apple is oxidized in the air, your cells do it too.” She explains that the decline in estrogen levels reduces the body’s “Natural antioxidant capacity”.

This decline allows Free radicals have a better way to damage cells, leading to “oxidative stress”. As Álvarez notes, This is something that is not seen, but it does feel through “constant fatigue, silent inflammation, loss of concentration and premature aging.”

These effects are amplified by constant stress, poor diet and bad rest. “Cell damage accelerates even more” Álvarez warns.

“Just as an apple is oxidized in the air,your cells do it too.”

How to mitigate Aging During Menopause

the keys according to the expert are evident.It involves reversing unhealthy habits and recognizing that cells They need now “more support than ever”. Álvarez recommends: “Sleep well, include natural antioxidants in food and support your body with glutathione precursors.”

The expert highlights this powerful antioxidant, glutathione, which the body produces from three amino acids (glutamate, cysteine, and glycine). Glutathione is crucial for cell detoxification, but its levels decrease in the body with age and menopause.”Taking care at this stage is taking care of your energy, your skin and your well -being,” says the expert.