Here Are Some Of The Facts Women Wish Men Knew About Menopause

While men think menopause is all about bidding adieu to the torrential PMS (pre menstrual syndrome), only women know menopause is PMS with no relief. Surprisingly, even after being surrounded by women, men understand surprisingly very little about the fairer sex and topics related to them like menstruation and menopause. Some of the common symptoms of menopause include hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Not only this, there are women who also experience sleep disturbances. The combination of these symptoms can and often causes severe anxiety or depression. While it is not necessary for men to understand what menopause is, it could help those having gracefully aging women in their lives to learn a little more of what goes on with menopause. Menopause is not always easy, so a little empathy can go a long way.

Menopause Is Not One Night Occurrence

Firstly, menopause does not just happen overnight. It actually begins with perimenopause, which can take years. A woman can only be relieved that she is safely past her period until she has been period-free for over a year.

Menopause Does Not Just ‘Go Through’

Secondly, menopause is part of ageing that a woman doe not just ‘go through’. In fact, they spend years with disturbed sleep, anxiety and terrible mood swings.

No Woman And Menstrual Cycle Are Similar

No woman and menstrual cycle are similar. It is important for men to realize that not every woman will experience the same symptom in the same way. Different women have varied outlooks on their menstrual cycles and different comfort levels with their bodies.

Menopause Causes Physical Discomfort

While, from a man’s point of view, it might seem like a woman would be extremely happy to get rid of a monthly occurrence which sees her bleeding from her vagina, but women beg to differ. Too much goes on physically and psychologically for them to be completely at ease.

Menopause Causes Physical Symptoms In Women

Men must also understand menopause can also cause many physical symptoms in a woman’s body including headaches, vaginal dryness and changes in ones hair. Hot flashes, emotional outbursts and abdominal weight gain are certain symptoms of menopause that appear suddenly, and women would rather get rid off.

If men thought menopause meant bidding adieu to the torrential PMS (pre menstrual syndrome), women vouch that menopause is PMS with no relief. One side effect of menopause is that some women tend to experience slow metabolism. This could lead to unwanted weight gain.

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Furthermore, menopause often increases the risk of osteoporosis and there is an increased risk of heart disease due to the decrease of estrogens levels in women.

One should understand that the first signs of menopause can actually start in a woman’s 30s. While in simple, layman’s terms it is the time when a woman stops ovulating and her period stops, it is hardly a overnight process and can take up to a year.

Dealing with menopause can be a difficult thing. It is impertinent that men play a supportive role during this period so that both the woman, and their relationship flower for years to come.