In the UK, it is estimated that a third of the female population is currently perimenopausal or menopausal – meaning there are around 13 million women currently experiencing the physical symptoms associated with this period of life.1 Although these symptoms can significantly impact a woman’s health and quality of life, menopause is not considered a medical condition, but rather a natural part of the ageing process.
However, recent studies have shown that menopause accelerates a women’s rate of ageing, meaning that it can no longer be considered just a consequence of the ageing process, but a driver of it.2,3 This explains why many women report feeling like they have ‘aged rapidly’ during the menopause transition.
Understanding the link between menopause and accelerated ageing has therefore become an important area of scientific interest. As nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) can be used to revitalise…
