The full-stop of periods brings a host of problems and can be traumatic. Although, young girls experience stomach cramps and back ache and most women suffer from PMS, at least during ovulation skin and hair are at their shiny best, acne reduce with age and correct care, and an active sex life adds pep to your life. However, nature hasn’t blessed women with eternal happiness.
Throughout you’ve resented the monthly discomfort and now when it’s finally coming to an end, you feel traumatic. Before you stop menstruating completely, your periods become erratic. Either it shows up every fortnight, the bleeding lasting for 8 days or lasts for 2 days, but with a higher frequency of occurrence. Some even experience very heavy periods.
The most common signs and symptoms of menopause are Hot flushes or a cold clammy feeling, due to the decline in estrogen levels. Many women experience a loss of libido. This is also accompanied by dry vagina, resulting in painful intercourse. And if your partner is still amorous, you may end up feeling guilty for not being able to match his overtures. It’s normal to find sex repulsive. But what are lubrications for? Moreover, sex actually happens between your ears than between the legs! Fantasizing, foreplay and mature love can work wonders in boosting your libido. Also there’s no fear of pregnancy.
‘Breast tenderness’ makes a come back, this time for a longer duration. As collagen production declines, skin loses elasticity and you’re susceptible to allergies and itches. Your pencil thin figure will attract unwanted fat, especially around the middle, arms and buttocks. There’s a general feeling of bloating. However, skinny women will find that this fat deposit renders a soft look to their figure!
Aching joins, brittle nails and dental decay are other problems added to your cart. So replace your cart with dozes of calcium instead. Irregular heartbeat, changes in body odor, dizziness, burning tongue make their appearance too. Flatulence and incontinence complete the discomfort. However with adult diapers and hormone therapy, you don’t have to suppress your school girl giggle and can sneeze the dust off your nostrils!
Many also go through terrible mood swings. This is also a time when you probably have adolescent children with surging adrenaline!
Bonding with female friends experiencing similar symptoms can be beneficial. Atleast you’ve someone to complain to! Discussing your apprehensions with your husband can be helpful too.
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