The Role of Diet and Microbiome in Peri/Menopause
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editor
2. APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 YT20 Cork, Ireland
Interests: omen’s health; microbiome; brain–gut axis; diet; probiotic; prebiotic; fibre; synbiotic; stress; menopause; perimenopause; brain health; estrobolome; endometriosis; pregnancy; early life; pain
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease."—Thomas Edison.
Women’s health is entering a transformative era, especially during the pivotal stages of perimenopause and menopause, where the role of food as medicine is being redefined through both scientific innovation and lived experience. As hormonal changes intersect with shifts in metabolic health, mood, cognition, and inflammation, targeted dietary strategies are becoming essential tools for prevention, resilience, and empowerment.
Fibre, probiotics, and prebiotics—critical modulators of the gut–brain and gut–hormone axes—are emerging as powerful agents in supporting mental wellbeing, metabolic balance, and hormonal regulation during midlife transitions. From sleep disturbances to brain fog, diet-based interventions offer promising, evidence-based pathways for symptom relief and long-term health.
Yet, despite these advances, the nutritional needs of women in perimenopause and menopause remain underrepresented in both research and clinical practice. This Special Issue seeks to change this. We invite experts, researchers, and clinicians to contribute their insights, innovations, and critical perspectives on how diet, the microbiome, and integrative nutrition can shape the future of midlife and aging well for women.
Whether you work at the molecular, clinical, or community level, your voice matters. Join us in advancing the science and practice of dietary strategies that centre and support women through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond—across the lifespan and across the globe.
Prof. Dr. Siobhain M. O'Mahony
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- personalised nutrition
- hormonal health
- gut microbiome
- lifespan approach
- evidence-based interventions
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