Women are truly unique, and the journey of a woman's life is a fascinating process. The various stages that women go through are like a metamorphosis, a distinct transition from childhood to adulthood, showcasing a remarkable resilience often overlooked by societal norms.
A woman's life stages represent her budding growth through childhood to reproductive years, a time of maturation, and a natural winding down. Each stage includes not only a set of challenges but also a beautiful story of womanhood.
Looking at a woman's transformation through life may help us appreciate the strengths and vulnerabilities that occur during the gradual and natural shifts.
The following guide identifies the four main stages of a woman's life—adolescence, adulthood, childbearing, Perimenopause and Menopause, and elder (winding down)—and recommends how best to navigate each stage. By being aware of these shifts and the inherent needs of each phase, women can fuel themselves with the most supportive nutrients, lifestyle management skills, and empowerment that can help them thrive at every stage of life.
Adolescence (Teen Years) Adolescence marks a pivotal stage in a woman's health journey that includes both physical and emotional development. This era is primarily defined by menstruation and puberty, both of which are profound and vary from person to person. But beyond physical changes, this stage invites the most significant adjustments, self-perception, body image, and a gamut of mental health considerations. Emotions, fears and confusion often accompany the onset of menarche. Puberty invites breast development, changes in body composition and perhaps the most pressure from peers and social norms on expected behaviours.
Celebrate this stage and provide structure to help them navigate the changes. The menarche stage is considered the central event of a female's life and signals so many possibilities. Please share in the celebration of this stage and help your daughters feel special with honoured traditions and stories, as well as a safe place to communicate their thoughts. Let your daughters know that dealing with menstrual cramps and flow has its drawbacks, and think of it as a special time in their lives that can give them confidence in their bodies, their capabilities, and their uniqueness.
Not everyone breezes through this stage; in fact, more adolescents suffer from PMS than we may realize. Hereditary factors and imbalanced nutrients most often signal the likelihood of a difficult menarche stage. Still, unpleasant menarche is not limiting and does not have a one-size-fits-all checklist. If your daughter is suffering from PMS symptoms, consider adding support with supplementation from WomenSense®, such as WomenSense EstroSense® and WomenSense AdrenaSense®. Added nutrients obtained from food can also ensure that nutritional needs are met.
Adulthood & Childbearing Years
This stage of a woman's life can be characterized by increased ambition in life, career, love and motherhood. There is greater attention to career, monetary gain, and family life. If she chooses, at this stage, a woman can explore the unique and magical part of herself that brings new life into this world. Although this stage may prove immensely joyous and fulfilling, it can also be rather taxing and put a strain on a woman's physical and mental well-being. Women in this stage are naturally more prone to imbalance, irritability, and problematic menstruation, which is often followed by hormonal imbalance. The fiery nature of this stage requires the most balance, both mentally and physically. The habits developed during this time are often carried throughout our lifetime. Make this an essential time of self-care and self-love. The nurturing patterns created will serve as a preventative measure to your hormonal health, fertility, well-being, and long-term vitality.
Balancing our eating habits with nourishing foods and good multivitamins, at the very basic level, can help to meet energy demands. Develop daily self-care practices such as deep breathing, meditation, and massage. Most importantly, we can balance the hormones through supplements such as WomenSense ThyroSense®, WomenSense EstroSense®, and WomenSense AdrenaSense® to calm the nervous system. Pregnant women should follow the same protocol for supplementation and should work with their healthcare provider to ensure their unique needs are being met.
Perimenopause and Menopause
Perimenopause, followed by Menopause, is a significant transition in a woman's life & ushers in unique considerations for health and wellness. Menopause is a stage in a woman's life that is profoundly useful in transitioning from one's old self into the new, more powerful version of oneself! During these phases, the body needs to navigate hormonal shifts & profound changes in bone, heart, & mental health. Great attentiveness is required for self-care & informed management of the hormonal shifts to help you embrace the new version of you!
While powerful, this stage of a woman's life can be challenging to maneuver through the symptoms of Menopause, the physical change in body fat ratio and the mental weariness of sorting through the old you into the new you.
The best way to manage this stage is not a replacement but balance and supplement support with WomenSense®, which is our favourite go-to supplement brand for just that. WomenSense ThyroSense® (Thyroid), WomenSense AdrenaSense ®(adrenal, stress), WomenSense MenoSense ®(Hormonal balance)
Beyond Menopause & Maturity (winding down)
At this stage of a woman's life, you have crossed the threshold into "wise womanhood." The wise woman is uninhibited and prudent. She has journeyed through all the stages of her life. She has come into her own, knows who she is, and imparts her knowledge and wisdom to her younger generations. The "winding down" stage of a woman's life is delicate, with some of the body's processes slowing down and buffering against illnesses becoming more challenging. Your need for hormonal supportive supplements, with the exception of adrenal and thyroid support, will start to diminish and be replaced by supplements that are more geared toward repair, replenishment, and support.
Empowering Women at every stage of life, The WomenSense® Way
By honouring and empowering the life stages of womanhood and the natural shifts that we all undergo, we can be more attuned to ourselves and the world around us. We sometimes become anxious about moving through space and time. But by supporting the stages of our lives and treating ourselves with self-love and self-compassion, we can find the strength to transition through these phases gracefully and truly enjoy and embrace all that life has to offer at every stage.
The WomenSense® Supplement Lines understands the paradigms associated with the stages of a woman's life and creates unique supplements to address the distinctive needs of a woman throughout all her life stages. WomenSense supplements provide a natural approach to hormone balance. By restoring balance, WomenSense formulas can help you feel like yourself again by providing better sleep, less stress, more energy, improved moods, easier periods, hormonal acne relief, fewer hot flashes and reduced night sweats.
WomenSense® supplements take a comprehensive approach to wellness and target imbalances between the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, as well as the stress hormones cortisol and thyroid hormones, by addressing the root cause of your symptoms. Their comprehensive approach to women's well-being shows they understand and care about your unique health needs.
The WomenSense® line of dietary supplement products has been developed with a multitude of ingredients that either reside in nature or are naturally sourced. These safe and naturally sourced ingredients, many of which have been around for centuries, have a long safety profile history and have demonstrated efficacy, supporting their use to relieve symptoms of hormonal imbalance. This commitment to safety and naturalness is our way of reassuring you that your health is in good hands.
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WomeSense AdrenalSense Improves Stress Symptoms. Early symptoms of adrenal stress include fatigue, depression, cold hands or feet, dizziness, low back pain, asthma, allergies, sweet cravings, hormonal imbalances, irritability, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, skin problems, arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. AdrenaSense offers natural support for the adrenal glands to help relieve general fatigue and improve mental and physical performance.
WomenSense AdrenalSense helps recover after mental and physical stress and exertion and provides relief for mental and physical performance after periods of mental and/or physical exertion. It also supports healthy cortisol levels and adrenal function.
WomenSense EstroSense®- Hormone Balancing Therapy Symptoms of hormonal imbalance include heavy or painful periods, hormonal acne, PMS, ovarian cysts, fibrocystic breasts, endometriosis, and more. EstroSense is the ideal hormonal health partner for women using oral contraceptives and those suffering from the symptoms of hormonal imbalance. EstroSense is an exclusive formula containing all-natural ingredients to help maintain healthy hormone balance by promoting liver detoxification and healthy estrogen metabolism. MenoSense EstroSense® also provides support for hormonal acne and PMS and reduces the symptoms of estrogen dominance.
WomenSense MenoSense- For the reduction of hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of menopause. Menopause is one year without a menstrual cycle, while perimenopause is the 10–15 years leading up to menopause. Both times in a woman’s life can bring unwelcome symptoms. MenoSense contains natural ingredients to help relieve the symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause. Black cohosh, chasteberry, gamma-oryzanol, hesperidin, and dong quai will help balance fluctuating hormone levels and ease the transition through menopause. MenoSense is recommended by healthcare practitioners for the treatment of symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats and more.
WomenSense ThyroSense® supports thyroid health and helps metabolize nutrients. If you are experiencing symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, moodiness, poor concentration, anxiety, low libido, cold intolerance, dry hair and brittle nails, hair loss, night sweats, insomnia or constipation, a low thyroid could be your problem. If you suspect you have low thyroid (hypothyroidism), you should see your healthcare practitioner for testing. In general, low thyroid (hypothyroid) is a common condition in North America, affecting between 20 and 25 percent of the female population and about 10 percent of males. In addition, approximately 30 percent of people over the age of 35 may have sub-clinical or mild hypothyroidism. WomenSense ThyrsoSense nourishes and supports thyroid health and supports the conversion of T4 to more active T3. It is formulated with nutrients and herbs for a healthy thyroid. Helps metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and supports weight loss
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