Across
- 3. A brain chemical that affects mood and can decrease during menopause.
- 4. another hormone that changes during menopause.
- 5. A hormone that regulates sleep, often reduced during menopause.
- 8. The primary form of estrogen in premenopausal women.
- 9. A gland that can slow down, mimicking menopause symptoms.
- 12. The “hunger hormone,” which can increase cravings.
- 14. “Feel-good” hormones released during exercise.
- 16. A hormone that regulates periods and affects mood.
- 17. Technically a hormone that supports bone health.
- 18. A hormone linked to energy, mood, and aging.
Down
- 1. The “fight or flight” hormone that can spike with stress.
- 2. A hormone related to bonding and emotional well-being.
- 6. A hormone that regulates hunger, often disrupted during menopause.
- 7. The stress hormone that can spike due to poor sleep or anxiety.
- 9. A hormone that influences libido and energy levels.
- 10. a hormone, which rises during menopause.
- 11. A hormone related to reproduction, which changes during menopause.
- 13. A hormone that decreases during menopause, affecting many systems.
- 14. The form of estrogen dominant after menopause.
- 15. A hormone related to blood sugar, affected by weight and diet.