Menopause
Menopause usually occurs naturally at around age 50 but may happen earlier due to chemotherapy, radiation treatment or surgery.
3 stages of menopause
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Perimenopause: These are the years leading up to the final menstrual period and the year after the final menstrual period.
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During this time, changes in your hormones may lead to symptoms such as
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Hot flushes
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Changes in menstrual bleeding patterns
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Night sweats (hot flushes occurring at night) can cause sleep disturbances and affect your mood and concentration during the day.
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Some women are still able to conceive during the menopause transition so you should continue to use contraception until at least twelve months after your final period if you don’t wish to become pregnant.
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Natural menopause is the spontaneous, permanent end to menstrual periods that is not caused by medical treatment or surgery. It is confirmed by twelve consecutive months of no menstrual bleeding.
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Postmenopause is the time beyond one year after your final menstrual bleeding and lasts for the rest of your life.
Founder & Head Sexologist
Recently, I started viewing the development of a woman’s body as a mountain.
We start low and begin our journey through puberty, reaching the peak at child-bearing years and starting the slow walk down to post-menopause. Sometimes the walk down is the hardest. The mental game of menopause is tough, to say the least. Accepting the slow slip down of reverse puberty.
However we view menopause, the negatives are outweighed by the outcome. If we are lucky enough, we are able to feel the makings of a child inside of us, give birth and feel the undeniably strong bond between mother and child. The harsh reality of life is morbid, but menopause is another achievable milestone to celebrate.