Why women's blood sugar levels suddenly rise in perimenopause & menopause
If…
you feel like your body is changing faster than you can keep up
the weight suddenly sticks to your belly
your old ways of eating and exercising don’t work anymore
...It’s not because you’ve lost control. lt’s because in peri- and meno-pause, women's hormones change the way our metabolism works.
Here’s what’s actually happening
Oestrogen drops → insulin resistance rises
Suddenly your body stores more fat from the same meals. Your cravings increase. Your energy crashes faster
Progesterone swings → more stress eating, poorer sleep
Your body is trying to find balance, but these hormonal shifts hit your appetite and blood sugar hard
Cortisol takes over. Stress hormones run the show during midlife. Even when you eat well, cortisol can push your blood sugar up
We lose muscle more easily. Muscle keeps your metabolism young. Without enough, fat loss slows right down
Belly fat becomes your new default storage site. That stubborn midsection weight has a real hormonal explanation.
Your gut and energy production slow down. More bloating, constipation, inflammation –> harder to release weight.
Nothing is wrong with you. And you’re not failing. Your body has simply entered a new phase, and you need different tools.
If you’re tired of feeling like you’re fighting your own body, my next blog post will show you exactly what to do.