WHOLISTIC COUNSELOR
 

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MENOPAUSE

Menopause is a normal condition that all female experience as they age. The term “menopause” is commonly used to describe any of the changes a female experiences either just before a female stops ovulating (producing eggs) and can no longer become pregnant and the body stops preparing the uterus (womb) for a possibly pregnancy and finally the menstrual cycle stops.

Menopause, when it occurs after the age of 40, is considered “natural” and is a normal part of aging however some female can experience menopause early, either as a result of surgery such as hysterectomy or damage to the ovaries such as from chemotherapy.

Premature menopause is menopause that occurs before the age of 40.

 

THREE STAGES OF MENOPAUSE

FIRST STAGE KNOWN AS PERI-MENOPAUSE

Peri-Menopause typically begins several years before menopause when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. In the last one or two years of peri-menopause, the decrease in estrogen accelerates. In this stage, many females experience the following menopause symptoms;

1.       Bladder Control problems.

2.       Decreased Sex Drive.

3.       Depression.

4.       Fatigue.

5.       Headaches.

6.       Hot Flashes With Blushing & Sweating.

7.       Insomnia.

8.       Irregular Or Skipped Periods.

9.       Irritability.

10.     Joint & Muscle Aches/Pains.

11.     Mood Swings.

12.      Racing Heart.

13.      Vaginal Dryness.

SECOND STAGE KNOWN AS MENOPAUSE

Menopause is the point when it’s been a year since a female has her last menstrual period. In this stage, the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and producing most of their estrogen.

THIRD STAGE KNOWN AS POST-MENOPAUSE

Post-Menopause is the point when it’s been more than a year since a female has her last menstrual period. In this stage, some menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes ease up. However, other health risks related to the loss of estrogen increase as the female ages such as;

1.     Heart Disease.

2.     Osteoporosis.

3.     Poor Bladder /Bowel Function.

4.     Poor Brain Function.

5.     Poor Muscle Power/Tone.

6.     Some Deterioration In Vision.

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