Menopause may start changing the gut years before periods stop

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260902/Menopause-may-start-changing-the-gut-years-before-periods-stop.aspx Blood biomarkers began shifting years before the final menstrual period, revealing a prolonged biological change that may connect the menopausal transition with inflammation. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that the menopause transition was associated with a sustained increase in blood markers of compromised gut epithelial barrier integrity.