Let’s be honest: how many of us women have looked forward to experiencing menopause? No one, but why is that? I mean, we do look forward to puberty even though it also comes with hormonal and physical changes, just like menopause. However, we are made to love puberty and hate menopause. The reason most women do not love this phase of their lives is that it is mostly regarded as the end of their femininity.
Why Is Menopause Feared
Menopause is always considered something to dread. That it is nothing but a collection of unwelcome symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, slowed metabolism, vaginal dryness, etc.. At the same time, menopause indeed embarks on the end of women’s fertility, but that doesn’t mean it is a full stop on their femininity. Menopause is far from the end. Rather, it is a time of rebirth that prepares you for the next liberating phase of life.
Embrace Menopause
Yes, you read that right! Embrace menopause, embrace it with all its highs and lows. Menopause can have many positive impacts on your life. Studies have found that women reported feeling happier after menopause. Not all physical and hormonal changes brought about by menopause are negative. In fact, these changes can be energizing and bring forth a new perspective on life. Menopause should be enjoyed, for it is just a normal phase of a woman’s life. It should be fully lived and thoroughly appreciated as the earlier stages of life.
So, rather than dreading the negatives, let’s enfold the positive changes menopause brings and how it is a new beginning and a welcoming change.
Welcome The Positive Changes Menopause Brings
Menopause is a joyous change, and it is usually the phase where women achieve self-actualization. So, don’t feel sorrowful about some reduced female hormone levels. Menopause is a gift as it gives women a second chance to shape their future. It’s a time of reflection and inspiration.
Let’s unravel the positive changes that menopause brings:
- Sayonara Periods
When menopause comes on board, it means your menstrual cycle ends. Even if this was the only benefit menopause provided, I am sure many women would still be celebrating. I mean, who doesn’t want the end of brutal cramps and piercing body aches? With the periods gone, you don’t have to worry about buying any more of those expensive pads or tampons. You don’t have to carry them everywhere you go because you fear your periods may pop up uninvited. You can comfortably wear white whenever you want. You never have to go through the feeling of ruining your favorite underwear. Menopause gives you the freedom to make plans according to your liking and not based on your menstrual cycle. Being free from periods is more than a welcoming change menopause has to offer.
- PMS, What’s that
For most women, PMS hurts more than actual periods. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) happens in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. PMS begins one or two weeks before the period and ends when you get your period. PMS brings along a range of physical and emotional symptoms, such as breast tenderness, headache, food cravings, and irritability. Furthermore, these symptoms can worsen when the estrogen levels in the body flux. Having to experience PMS along with periods is a true nightmare that every woman has to face till menopause. So, with the arrival of menopause, you get to say goodbye to PMS. Literally, I cannot think of anything better than that. Menopause is truly a lifesaver when it comes to PMS.
- No More Hormonal Migraines
Hormonal migraines are the worst. They are the cherry on top, but in a bad way. Imagine the feelings of a woman who is already enduring the excruciating pain of period cramps when these brutal hormonal migraines also decide to kick in. Hormonal migraines do not come alone; they are accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Menopause can bring an end to hormonal migraines, as most of these headaches are caused by the fluctuation of hormones, mainly estrogen and progesterone, during the menstrual cycle. So, those 70 percent of women who suffer migraines due to menstruation can finally let out a sigh of relief when menopause arrives.
- You Feel Satisfied and Fulfilled
Studies have found that stress rapidly declines in women after menopause. They feel more empowered and happy. This is also the time when most women achieve self-actualization. Menopause infuses women with a powerful feeling of empowerment and self-esteem. Women with menopause have more energy to focus on themselves, their relationships, and their goals for the future.
Conclusion
Menopause is always regarded as a dreadful phase that needs to be feared. While it is true that some of its symptoms are not easy, however, menopause is not all negative. I think what women fear is that they may lose their essence after the transition, and they may not feel like themselves anymore. I know transitions can be hard to accept, as it is not always easy to address a new phase of your life, especially if it takes an important part of you. But we should be proud of our bodies and appreciate everything it does to keep us going. Menopause is just one of the phases our bodies go through to keep ourselves healthy. We should enjoy and cherish it. And when we try to find benefits from it, it will surely bring us joy. So, in the end, I would like to say. WELCOME MENOPAUSE!
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