Postmenopause
Some women see menopause as some impending doom. But if reports from most postmenopausal women are anything to go by, there is nothing to worry about. It may have its challenges in the initial stages, but after some time, studies indicate that there is an onset of maturity, liberation, and adventure.
Postmenopause, the hormonal burdens that came before menopause subsides with time. However, several factors may bother you, especially in the early stages. First, three-quarters of women said that they had hot flashes. It is the most common symptom during menopause. With these hot flashes, you will sweat more, feel dizzy, and maybe uncomfortable moments when you feel your heartbeat.
The decrease in the amount of estrogen during this period can have adverse effects on the amount of calcium in your bones. With decreased calcium, some women get osteoporosis, which makes their bones more brittle. You can also be susceptible to joint and muscle inflammation, mood swings, weight gain, urinary tract incontinence, insomnia, loss of memory, and heart diseases.
Some of these medical conditions cannot be directly linked to menopause. Some may be age-related and a combination of life choices. It may be time to cut back on alcohol, smoking, fatty foods, and caffeine and add some routine exercise to your life.
It is not all gloomy after menopause. First, you are done with menstruation and the hassle and emotional distress that come with it. Then you won’t have to worry about uterine fibroids. Also, more women cited the benefits of not worrying about pregnancy as liberating.
There are psychological benefits. Most women can take up new careers, take more risks, focus on themselves, feel more confident, and focus on friends. After years of career, children, emotional distress, relationship problems, health scares, and other problems, most women come out with self-assuredness not seen in the early years. They find this time essential in joining clubs, supporting some social groups or charity, taking vacations, or any form of fun since their ‘maternal’ responsibilities reduce.