According to Dr Isstelle Jonker, medical practitioner at Dr Smook and Partners, managed by RxME Group, many women are incorrectly blaming themselves for physical and emotional changes that may be linked to complex hormonal, metabolic and stress-related shifts that commonly emerge after the age of 35.
Many women over 35 are struggling with physical and emotional changes that include weight gain, fatigue, inflammation and anxiety, often without understanding the underlying cause.
According to Dr Isstelle Jonker, a medical practitioner at Dr Smook and Partners, managed by RxME Group, these symptoms are frequently linked to complex hormonal, metabolic and stress-related shifts rather than lifestyle failure.
“Many women come to us convinced they’ve become lazy or weak,” Dr Jonker said. “But in reality, they’re navigating significant hormonal, metabolic, and stress-related changes that no one properly prepared them for.”
She noted that many patients are balancing demanding careers, family responsibilities and emotional pressures, often leaving the body in a prolonged state of stress.
