Menopause is the female body’s natural reaction to the passing of time. The phenomenon is also called climacteric. During this natural process, a woman’s menstrual cycle stops as the ovaries stop producing eggs. It starts gradually, usually around the age of 45, but the symptoms are most likely to occur around the age of 50 to 51. We all experience menopause differently depending on our physical and medical conditions and treatments.
The most common physical symptoms are isolated hot flashes, occasional feelings of sadness, vaginal dryness and menstrual changes, such as irregular or no bleeding. These are caused by hormonal changes, but we only declare menopause when there is no menstruation for a continuous period of at least twelve months.
Menopause and puberty
The age at which women give birth has shifted to later in life, which can also cause problems. A relatively short time ago, mothers were still relatively young at the time their children went through a difficult, hormone-driven phase of life: puberty. Nowadays, it is not unusual that a mother’s menopause and a child’s puberty happen at the same time, bringing difficulties and a stressful period of life for both of them. Dealing with a teenager going through puberty can be overwhelming at times, even without having to cope with the symptoms of menopause.
Say goodbye to the discomfort
Despite the uncomfortable symptoms mentioned above, this new stage of life brings positive changes as well: there is no more PMS (premenstrual syndrome), painful periods, unforeseen, awkward episodes, and you do not need to worry about contraception anymore. Life expectancy is much longer than ever before, so women have several decades left to enjoy life after going through this change. The most important thing is to get through this phase as stress-free as possible to ensure mental stability. After that, nothing will be standing in the way of a relaxed new life.