How Nitric Oxide Supports Heart, Brain, and Sexual Health in Menopausa

Menopause can bring unexpected changes—but one overlooked molecule might hold the key to better energy, mood, circulation, and intimacy.

In a recent episode of Not Your Mother’s Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely, a leading podcast exploring holistic and functional medicine approaches to midlife health, Dr. Lovely welcomes Berkeley Life’s Cathy Eason to talk about Nitric Oxide (N.O.) and its essential role in women’s wellness during menopause and perimenopause.

Meet the Experts: Dr. Fiona Lovely and Cathy Eason of Berkeley Life

Dr. Fiona Lovely, a functional medicine chiropractor and trusted voice in women’s health, invites Cathy Eason—certified nutritionist and clinical educator at Berkeley Life—onto Episode 176 to unpack why Nitric Oxide matters more than ever during midlife.

Together, they explore how this “miracle molecule” supports women through hormonal changes, cardiovascular risk, and sexual health concerns.

How Nitric Oxide Declines During Menopause

One of the biggest takeaways from the episode: your body’s ability to produce Nitric Oxide drops sharply as estrogen declines.

That’s a problem—because Nitric Oxide is crucial for:

Relaxing blood vessels
Enhancing circulation
Supporting healthy blood pressure
Transporting oxygen and nutrients to tissues
Regulating brain function and hormone balance

This decrease in Nitric Oxide can explain many common menopausal symptoms—from fatigue and brain fog to cold hands and feet, low libido, and high blood pressure.

Nitric Oxide and Sexual Health After 40

Cathy highlights results from Berkeley Life's recent clinical polity study on female sexual wellness**:

75% of women reported increased desire
83% had improved orgasm
58% experienced better lubrication
83% noted less discomfort during intimacy

These improvements followed just 60 days of supplementing with Berkeley Life’s Nitric Oxide support formula—backed by science and designed for daily use.

Heart Health, Brain Fog, and the Link to Circulation

Cathy and Dr. Lovely also explore Nitric Oxide’s role in reducing menopausal cardiovascular risk—the #1 cause of death in women. With 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the body and 400 miles in the brain alone, proper circulation is essential.

Nitric Oxide helps improve blood flow, regulate blood pressure, and support neurotransmitters linked to mood, focus, and emotional balance—key concerns for many women during this life stage.

Listen to the Full Episode

Tune in to Episode 176 of Not Your Mother’s Menopause to discover how nitric oxide can help restore healthy blood flow, boost libido, support heart and brain health, and improve your overall vitality—naturally and effectively.