Klimakteriet

Supporting Joints, Hips, Muscles, and Mobility Through Menopause

Tips for Increased Well-being During the Transition

Many women find their bodies feel different during menopause and experience various symptoms. This can include new types of stiffness, sore hips, joint pain, reduced mobility, or increased sensitivity, particularly in the joints and muscles. You might feel it in your lower back, knees, or around the hip area. While it can be concerning, these changes are common and often due to the body's natural hormonal shifts. Here, we explain why the body changes, what can affect muscle and bone health, and what you can do to support your mobility and well-being.

Why Can Joints and Muscles Feel Different During Menopause?

During menopause, the production of the hormone oestrogen gradually decreases. Oestrogen is involved in many physiological processes, including connective tissue, cartilage, and fluid balance in the joints. When its levels change, it can contribute to joints and muscles feeling drier, stiffer, or less mobile.

 or experiencing a sense of discomfort after sitting for long periods. This can also be linked to the muscles around the joints becoming less elastic with age, and a decrease in muscle mass (sarcopenia).

Bone density also naturally decreases during this period, which is why supporting the skeleton becomes extra important for maintaining normal bone structure.

When Should You Contact a Healthcare Professional?

If you find that your symptoms significantly affect your daily life, sleep, or mobility, it is important to 

 for a proper medical assessment. This is crucial to rule out underlying causes that may require different treatment, such as osteoarthritis, inflammation, or other injuries.

You should contact a healthcare professional if:

Five Steps to Support Mobility and Well-being

There is a lot you can do in your daily life to support your joints, muscles, and skeleton. Lifestyle changes can make a significant difference in maintaining your mobility and strength.

Maintaining mobility, strength, and a normal bone structure is important at all stages of life, but especially during menopause when hormonal changes affect the body. Regular movement, good nutrition, and adequate recovery are the foundations for supporting both joints and muscles.

Klimakteriet - ont i kroppen och höftproblem

For perimenopause and menopause: 

Perimenopause: Everything You Need to Know

Perimenopause is the phase in a woman's life when she gradually approaches menopause, the point at which periods stop permanently. This period can begin in her 40s and last for several years, but on average, it lasts for 4-8 years. The symptoms of perimenopause can vary greatly between women, but some common signs include:

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for managing the symptoms of perimenopause, but there are a number of things you can do to alleviate them:

Most symptoms of perimenopause are not serious and can be managed with self-care. However, if you experience severe symptoms that disrupt your daily life, or if your symptoms do not improve with self-care, you should contact your doctor.

Perimenopause can be a challenging time in a woman's life, but it is also a natural part of it.

 By being aware of the symptoms and the various treatment options available, you can take care of yourself and feel well during this period. At Great Earth, we are passionate about helping you achieve optimal health and wellbeing throughout your life, including during perimenopause and menopause. We offer a wide range of products and services to support you on your journey.

Allt du behöver veta om förklimakteriet

Food supplements for menopause:

Cracking the Menopause Code

Att knäcka nöten med klimakteriet

Meno Balance: 

For Marie, her menopausal symptoms started when she was 47. It all began with muscle and joint pain, dry mucous membranes, and hot flushes. After reading extensively in various forums, Marie realised she was in perimenopause. To help alleviate her symptoms, she tried Meno Balance, a food supplement from Great Earth designed to support women during menopause. After just two weeks, her discomfort had subsided. Read more about Marie's experience with Meno Balance!

“The muscle and joint pain has been very difficult; it's been harder to exercise, and my body often suffered from inflammation when my hormones were out of balance. Despite changing my diet or exercise routine, the pain was constant,” Marie explains about her symptoms. “It affected me a lot, and I felt hopeless. Is this really what life is going to be like now?”

After seeking medical advice, Marie's doctor recommended hormone therapy, which Marie was hesitant about. Although it had helped many, the treatment felt daunting, and she preferred to try balancing her hormones naturally, keeping the therapy as a last resort if nothing else worked. After a lot of searching online about menopause and what could help, Marie found 

 from Great Earth. After reading a few reviews, Marie decided to order a bottle and give it a try.

, my night sweats were suddenly gone, my mucous membranes felt much better, the feeling of unease in my body had disappeared, and I didn't have nearly as much pain in my muscles and joints,” says Marie. “It was a truly incredible difference very quickly, and it felt very reassuring and important to take those capsules every day when I felt they were making such a big difference to my body. I felt much more balanced, and it happened very fast!”

“It's like I've got myself back again!”

for a few weeks, Marie found that her menopausal symptoms were almost completely gone. She says she feels much more energetic, as if her body has turned back the clock a few years.

“If it continues like this, I definitely won't need to start any hormone therapy. I was a bit shocked at how quickly things turned around. I'm sleeping much better, and that affects my entire well-being – not just being free from the pain in my body and the night sweats, but also all the other issues that the hormonal imbalance caused. The feeling of unease is gone; I feel like myself again. It really feels like Great Earth has created a product where all the ingredients work together to produce an incredibly good effect, which I'm so grateful for!”

Marie on her experience with Meno Balance: "It's like I've got myself back again"

Marie om upplevelsen med Meno Balance: "Det är som att jag fått tillbaka mig själv igen"

Articles about menopause:

If you're experiencing the rollercoaster of menopause, believe me, you're not alone. Menopause is a natural transition that all women go through, bringing a variety of symptoms that can significantly impact physical, emotional, and mental well-being. But there is hope: you can manage the symptoms by focusing on a healthy lifestyle, ensuring you get the right nutrition and exercise. There are also food supplements that can help alleviate some of the most common symptoms, such as fatigue, brain fog, and hot flushes.

In this article, we share practical tips on nutrition, exercise, and food supplements for menopause relief to help you feel better and regain your sense of control.

Did you know that menopausal symptoms are primarily caused by the natural decline in hormone production as a woman moves beyond her reproductive years? Oestrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate and eventually decrease, leading to the end of menstruation. This hormonal imbalance disrupts the body's normal functions, resulting in a range of symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. Every woman's experience of menopause is unique; some may have mild symptoms, while others might face more significant discomfort. Regardless of the severity of your symptoms, adopting the right lifestyle can help you manage these effects and improve your well-being during menopause.

A well-balanced diet is a crucial part of managing menopausal symptoms and maintaining hormonal balance. Here are some key food supplements and foods for menopause that you can add to your diet to contribute to your hormonal balance and reduce discomfort:

It's also important to stay hydrated and keep your consumption of spicy food, excessive caffeine, and alcohol in check. At Great Earth, you'll also find 

; a supplement developed with midwives to help reduce the symptoms of menopause and contribute to hormonal balance.

Memory and concentration challenges during menopause

Menopause can lead to issues with memory, concentration, and cognitive function. Why? Oestrogen helps regulate brain functions, including memory, learning, and cognition. When oestrogen levels drop during menopause, the brain's ability to maintain these functions can be affected, leading to memory lapses and difficulty concentrating. Great Earth's 'Memory Support Pack' is designed to help address these symptoms. This pack contains the following:

These nutrients can help to support mental clarity during this transitional phase. 

Regular exercise is essential for managing menopausal symptoms and boosting overall well-being. Exercise and diet strategies for managing menopause can include:

To stay motivated, find an exercise routine you enjoy and consider joining a group class or enlisting a workout partner for support.

In addition to diet and exercise, other lifestyle changes can help manage menopausal symptoms:

Sleep: Establish a regular bedtime routine and limit screen time. Prioritising sleep quality can help manage fatigue and mood changes.

Stress management: Meditation and breathing exercises can reduce symptoms of stress, help manage mood swings, and promote better sleep.

Medical check-ups: Be proactive about your health. Schedule regular check-ups and discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider.

Holistic Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Menopause Symptoms

Holistiska livsstilsförändringar för att minska symtomen av klimakteriet

Food supplements for bone health:

How to support and protect your bones during menopause

Hur du kan stärka och skydda ditt skelett under klimakteriet

Contains evening primrose oil: 

What is evening primrose oil?

Vad är nattljusolja?

For PMS: 

Everything you need to know about PMS and hormonal imbalance

Allt du behöver veta om PMS och hormonell obalans

The menopause and the difficulties many women experience receive far too little attention. That's why Great Earth, as the first Swedish company, has introduced a menopause policy.

– You should be able to storm out of a meeting if you have a hot flush, or turn red as a tomato even when you're sitting still.

18th October is World Menopause Day. Despite three out of four women experiencing menopausal symptoms that affect their lives on multiple levels, the menopause is discussed far too little in general – and even less so in the workplace. That's why Great Earth has introduced a menopause policy, elevating women's health in our workplace to a higher level.

– We believe the workplace plays a crucial role in normalising the challenges women face during menopause. In addition to educating our entire staff about menopause, we offer extra support to our female employees experiencing severe symptoms.

– We hope more companies will follow our lead to normalise menopause and its challenges.

Great Earth's menopause policy is aimed at all employees who are, will be, or are close to a woman going through menopause and may be experiencing troublesome symptoms. The policy means that we will:

Menopause affects everyone — therefore, all employees will receive education on what happens when a woman's hormone levels change and the different phases of menopause begin.

We market products designed to ease the discomforts that menopause can bring, so it's vital that we within the company have a solid understanding and self-awareness of the body's hormonal phases. This enables us to advise our customers, develop products in this area, and run campaigns that focus on the issue of menopause.

We will respond to an employee's symptoms with acceptance instead of silence. It should be completely normal and accepted to:

Great Earth encourages all its employees to view health as a whole, where diet, rest, nutritional supplements, sleep, and exercise are important. Above all, everyday movement during normal working hours is encouraged.

Information and knowledge empower every individual, and we want women to be empowered to manage their menopause through knowledge. Therefore, we want to use our platform to raise awareness about menopause.

Without a clear responsible role, things often don't get done. In our case, the responsibility for implementing and driving the work with the menopause policy lies with our HR manager.

Good Life — Great Earth, a good life nourishes a better world – for both people and the planet. When we feel good, we simply have a better capacity to make the world a slightly better place. In our pursuit of being a Great Workplace, the well-being of our employees is paramount, and we want to address all aspects of health through life's stages with decisiveness, openness, and integrity.

Great Earth is the first to introduce a menopause policy

Great Earth först att införa klimakteriepolicy

For menopause:

Can Diet Help You Through Menopause?

Kan man äta sig ur krisen?

A couple of years ago, I started experiencing flu-like symptoms and terrible muscle soreness. I felt really unwell and began to withdraw from my family and friends; I thought I was heading for burnout. I was sleeping poorly, found it hard to focus, and felt mentally sluggish. I no longer had the energy to exercise, and that's when my major identity crisis hit.

Exercise is part of my job and also my release. I started asking myself questions like: who am I without my training? And how can I be a personal trainer if I don't even have the energy to do strength training myself? It was only when I read Monika Björn's book 'Strong Through Menopause' that I began to understand the connection. It was during this period that I was asked to join a test panel with Klimakterieportalen (The Menopause Portal). I was given supplements of 

 and the turnaround came after just three months. My body responded surprisingly well – I could start pushing myself again when I trained. My sleep fell into place, and I recovered better. My fitness isn't quite back to where it was, and I can still lose focus sometimes, but it's so much better, and I'm functioning normally again. I've noticed a huge difference since I started with the food supplements.

When my symptoms first started, I talked to my husband, Martin, who initially felt helpless due to a lack of knowledge about menopause. But now, we talk about it a lot, and I can really open up to him. The communication and knowledge have made us stronger. I wish more men would get involved, and I wish there was some kind of 'guide for relatives' available through the healthcare system with facts about menopause. Because it affects everyone.

Betty's tips for feeling better during menopause:

Betty Wassenius, 47, works as a dentist and personal trainer. She is a vibrant woman, full of life and in her prime. She lives a healthy lifestyle and exercises regularly, with health being a focus in everything she does. Betty is one of 

 that Great Earth conducted with Klimakterieportalen (The Menopause Portal) to measure the effects of nutritional supplements on menopausal symptoms.

Betty, 47: "I thought I was heading for burnout"

Betty 47: "Jag trodde att jag var på väg in i väggen"

For menopause: 

There's some confusion around the different phases of menopause, largely because the Swedish term 'Klimakteriet' covers the entire process. In English, however, it's typically broken down into three, sometimes four, phases. The following three-phase model is widely accepted and helps us understand what happens during these periods.

During perimenopause, hormones can fluctuate significantly. This usually begins in your 40s (but can start as early as 35). Many don't realise their symptoms are linked to perimenopause because we simply don't talk about menopause enough.

This phase lasts for an average of four to seven years. Symptoms are often caused by a condition known as oestrogen dominance – an imbalance between oestrogen and declining progesterone, which, among other things, makes ovulation less frequent.

When you have been period-free for 12 consecutive months.

During menopause, oestrogen drops to permanently low levels, which can lead to more (and sometimes more intense) common menopausal symptoms. Many women suffer through this period because they don't get the help they need. Symptoms related to menopause are common from the late 40s to the 50s, and periods become less frequent until they stop completely.

Menopause — the final menstrual period — occurs on average at the age of 51.4. The levels of the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone drop significantly, and some women experience severe symptoms during this time.

The rest of your life (after your last period)

For some women, life after menopause is something to look forward to. You no longer have to worry about periods, sanitary products, or contraception. However, menopause can bring about more permanent changes in your body. For some, sleep disturbances continue post-menopause and may require treatment to get back on track. For others, vaginal dryness remains a problem.

After menopause, the risk of other health conditions can increase. It's important to monitor your body and attend regular check-ups.

Read more about the symptoms of menopause

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