Menopause is a Natural Phenomenon

Menopause isn’t official until you’ve gone 12 complete months without a period. Once this is accomplished you are considered official. The average age for this occurrence in women is 51 though it has been known to happen much earlier and later. The symptoms of menopause while difficult on the mind and sometimes the body all have a possible and quite believable explanation.

There are three different types of menopause in women. Knowing the type of menopause that you are experiencing can assist you in treating the symptoms and understanding and accepting the course of events.

1) Natural menopause. This is the most natural state of menopause and is the direct result of aging and part of the cycle of life.

2) Medical or surgical menopause. This is the result of surgeries such as hysterectomies with ovary removal or chemotherapy.

3) Cold turkey menopause. This is the result of being removed from menopausal hormone therapy as the result of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

One thing you should keep in mind is that menopause affects everyone differently. There are some symptoms that are shared by a vast majority of the women going through menopause but that doesn’t mean that you will experience all or any of these symptoms. Most women greet menopause as a mixed blessing. In many ways it is as hated as much as it is cheered.

Common sings of menopause include the following:

1) Night sweats.

2) Hot flashes.

3) Extreme irritability.

4) Exhaustion.

5) Weight gain.

6) Headaches.

7) Mood swings.

8) Reduced sex drive.

9) Fluid retention.

10) Irregular periods.

There is no cure all treatment for menopause as it is a necessary evolution of the human body. However, there are treatments for the symptoms if you find them unbearable or unacceptable. You should discuss any and all treatment options candidly and carefully with your physician as they do each hold specific risks that you should be aware of before deciding to go through with the treatments.

Menopause in women is a natural process and while it may never be cheered or welcomed with open arms it should not be met with the fear and derision it has incurred in the days of the past.

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