Perimenopause And Menopause: The Physiological and Social Reality
Thursday
Sep 11, 2008
Perimenopause and then menopause itself signifies the end of the reproductive cycle in every womans life.
For a lot of women, finally going through that last period is the beginning of a new life. They look forward to the golden years…and herein lies the problem.As the biological clock ticks quietly in the background for younger women they tend to think with fear and trepidation of what life will hold for them when menopause starts to creep into their lives.
Many women worry about their physical attraction when hormones begin to decided on their own when to cease production.
Flabby breasts, withering faces and that girly figure. Changes in sexual desire and sensation. The loss of fertility and the youth it represents.
As life begins to run it’s natural course these types of scenario’s begin to play in the mind more and more as age progresses.
Funny thing is, menopause does not need to represent any of these things. Ultimately menopause is a result of aging…not the cause of it!
All of us age. Men and Women alike. There is no escape. For men, muscle tone, hair, eyesight, hearing, stamina, sexual drive and even ambition begins to disappear without the dreaded menopause having anything to do with it.
Do not let the thought of menopause worry you into the belief that once it hits…youth is lost. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The signs and symptoms of menopause can be ugly for sure. Night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings and all the other things I have written about on this blog are all a reality but the good news is that many of these things can be treated.
Fact of the matter is…you are getting older and you have no control..sort of. What do I mean by that?
Yes, you cannot stop the clock but you can employ a few tactics to make this stage of life your best ever.
Start with realizing menopause is not a threat. It is a stage of life and with proper diet and exercise you can maintain that girly figure for the rest of your life. If you are already into a fitness lifestyle you have nothing to change.
Don’t let the misconceptions of menopause trick you into thinking the best years of life are gone. Far from it. You retain the power of happiness and joy within yourself. Learn how to exercise that power.
Does it take more work to stay fit, look and feel your best and stay at the top of your game? Absolutely! It does for everyone but by beginning a program to fight the clock you will discover things about yourself you never knew.
I see women everyday doing what I have just described and they have never looked or felt better in their entire lives and so it should be for every woman.
Copyright: 2008 Menopause Signs And Symptoms
