She thinks that it’s not until women hit their 40s that they begin to realize the shallowness of our cultural beauty standards and come into their own. Advertisement. Advertisement.

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Women can experience perimenopause in their 30’s and 40’s. The stage can last anywhere from a few months to over a decade.

The American Academy of Family Physicians also has suggested that women over 40 eat more foods with fiber, like berries, whole grains and nuts, with a goal of about 25 grams each day.

The most recent recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is that all women 40 to 74 get mammograms every other year. A previous recommendation said screening should start at 50.

Despite the challenges, Oden believes that women in their 40s are in a prime position to take control of their financial futures. “You are not too late. The best time to start was yesterday.

For nearly all women, the 40s will be the last decade of their menstruating lives, a fact that can have far-reaching implications for health risks they will face in the coming decades.

For nearly all women, the 40s will be the last decade of their menstruating lives, a fact that can have far-reaching implications for health risks they will face in the coming decades.