Midlife Shifts: More Than Just Menopause
The early 60s changes weren’t all that surprising. That’s when a lot of age-related health issues tend to show up, after all. But the mid-40s shift? That one caught researchers by surprise. At first, they figured it might be linked to menopause or perimenopause in women. But when they dug deeper, they found men in their mid-40s going through similar changes. Turns out, the aging process doesn’t play favorites, there’s something bigger going on that affects everyone.
“It’s not just about menopause,” Shen said. “There are other factors at play here, and we need to figure out what’s driving these changes in both men and women.”