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By Fran Messersmith
 For a woman, menopause is the confirmation that she has passed into the middle age period and, while this is met with relief from some, it is looked at with apprehension by most.
Menopause begins with a few mood swings, initially. All of a sudden women feel that they have no identity, or feel totally unwanted, or feel terribly unattractive. Whatever the reason, most experience extreme mood swings that range from being hopelessly depressed and weepy to irritated and unreasonable.
When she realizes these are the first signs of the menopause stage of her life, she will often find that it is actually not that scary. Although, it seems harsh that that you are loosing something precious your capacity to produce offspring at 45 years old, this really doesnt seem like a bad idea at all.
What most women wonder is if their husbands or male friends still find them attractive, whether they are still seen as feminine, and whether they are becoming more forgetful. This period is the most difficult period because you try to see yourself through the eyes of
all those who matter to you and wonder whether menopause really does make a difference in their love.
Love does not diminish because you enter menopause. You will actually see that your dear ones cope with the changes by giving you the understanding and space you need. I have seen teenagers adjusting to mood swings, and spouses going out of their ways to make their wives wanted and cared for during this time.
Due to advancements in science, there are many ways by which the symptoms of menopause can be fought. The most important thing is to look at menopause as a phase and not as an ailment. Though it has a number of psychological dimensions, it is actually a transition phase which needs to be met headlong.
Fran Messersmith has been studying early menopause symptoms for over twenty years. Read more at Menopause Care Info. |
