Explore the benefits of collagen this World Menopause Awareness Day

Explore the benefits of collagen this World Menopause Awareness Day

With World Menopause Awareness Day taking place on 18th October, let's take a look at the links between collagen and menopause and discover why liquid collagen supplements could help menopausal women.

What is menopause?

Menopause is the end of menstrual cycles in women. It usually occurs anytime between the age of 45 and 55, but it is preceded by perimenopause, during which levels of the hormone oestrogen begin to decrease until the ovaries no longer produce eggs and periods cease completely. Menopause itself only occurs after a woman has had her last period.

Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause overlap, but they include:

- Irregular periods
- Mood fluctuations
- Breast tenderness
- Headaches
- Hot flushes and night sweats
- Vaginal dryness
- Reduction in volume and elasticity of the skin
- Loss of muscle tone and volume

During and after menopause, women are at an increased risk of certain health problems, such as compromised skin health, mental health problems, cardiovascular issues, and osteoporosis.

How can collagen support the body through perimenopause?

The body's natural production of collagen reduces as we age, and it appears that collagen levels drop even more dramatically during perimenopause and menopause. Some evidence suggests that women lose about 30% of the collagen in their skin during the first five years after menopause, and continue to lose 2% each year thereafter for the next two decades.

With reduced collagen levels, skin becomes thinner, dryer, less firm, and more susceptible to sagging, lines and wrinkles. Taking collagen supplements throughout perimenopause and menopause could help to maintain collagen levels and keep the skin as firm and healthy as possible for longer.

Collagen also plays a major role in muscle health. As we age and go through menopause, naturally, we lose muscle mass, partly as a result of diminishing collagen levels. However, collagen peptide supplements could help to maintain or improve muscle mass and strength

Menopause and bone health

The theme of World Menopause Awareness Day in 2021 is bone health. Osteoporosis (a reduction in bone health and strength) can occur in both men and women as they age, but it appears that for women, bone health begins to decline much more sharply after the body stops producing oestrogen. Osteoporosis increases the risk of fracture when the bones come under pressure, such as during a fall.

Collagen is one of many substances in the body that supports strong bones. By taking supplements to support your body's natural collagen levels, it may be possible to inhibit loss of bone strength and reduce the risk of osteoporosis during and after menopause.

Benefits of liquid collagen supplements during menopause

Kollo Liquid Marine Collagen sachets could help to improve the body's natural collagen levels during perimenopause and menopause. Not only do they contain 10,000 mg of type 1 marine collagen peptides per dose, but they're also fortified with B vitamins and vitamin C, which can help to support skin, bone and brain health. Collagen supplements in liquid form have greater bioavailability than capsules or powders, which means they are more quickly absorbed by the body.

Learn more about Kollo Liquid Marine Collagen and the health benefits it could offer you.