Menopause - Signals, Reactions, and How to Cope

Everybody gets th shock of their lives when they realize that they have started down the path of becoming older. For women in particular, menopause is the confirmation that they have entered the middle age period of their life, and even though this is met with relief by some, it is looked at with apprehension by others.

The First Reactions

For some it takes some time to put two plus two together at first, but once they realize that they are experiencing the first signs of menopause they find out that it is actually not all that scary. Yes, it does look like you are loosing something that is precious - the capacity to breed; to put it crudely - but at the age 45 this all of a sudden does not seem like a bad idea at all.

Coping with It

What actually bothers most women is that they wonder whether they are still attractive to their husbands or boy friends; whether they are viewed as being feminine. This period is a very difficult period because you try to view yourself through the eyes of everyone that matters to you, and you wonder whether or not menopause affects their love for you.

It Does Not

Let me assure you of one thing. Love does not diminish because you are experiencing menopause. You will actually see that the people that are dear to you cope a lot better than you expect them to when it comes to dealing with the changes that you are experiencing. I have seen teenagers adjust to mood swings, and spouses go out of their way to make their wives feel wanted and cared for during this time.