Am I Menopausing?
With my menses being so erratic, I’ve often wonder if I am menopausing..?? afterall, I am already 43. And if i remembered correctly, my mother started menopause young too. A check on some medical journal, tells me that some women continue to menstruate normally until the onset of menopause and then simply cease to have periods. But i remembered in my mother’s case .. it wasn’t the case. A woman going through menopause can expect to see a variety of changes.
Menopause at a Glance
It’s is funny how many people has different ideas about what menopause is all about and the kind of changes, so here are some myths and reality about woman who are menopausal.
Myth: Menopausal women are unhappy and depressed.
Reality: Most women cope very well with the physical challenges of menopause. Serious mental health problems do not increase. While some women may experience emotional distress, this is often related to sleep disturbance and deprivation due to hot flashes.
Myth: All women going through menopause are plagued by hot flashes.
Reality: About 80 percent of American women experience only mild symptoms, or none at all, during menopause. When hot flashes do occur, in most cases they are mild and disappear after a few months, rarely persisting for more than 2 or 3 years.
Myth: Menopause is the end of your sex life.
Reality: Libido, or sexual desire, does decline with aging, but many women continue to enjoy a satisfying sex life deep into old age. Some women find sex more enjoyable after menopause when concerns about pregnancy are past.
