Changes Do Not Have a Hard Stop At Menopause. Menopause is Only One day

Menopause often accompanies other life changing events such as bereavements, career challenges, teenage kids and their hormones, kids getting ready to leave the nest, caring for elderly parents, major kid transitions and even sometimes divorce.

All women are different and will experience their unique version of the menopause transition, but understanding how you got there can be incredibly powerful in navigating your hormonal imbalances and challenges.

What is most important is recognizing the signs and if your symptoms are interfering with your quality of life whether it be personally or professionally, it is important to seek help from both medical and health professionals.

It's tough to have any concept of the menopause transition until it slaps you in the face, whether your hormones are behaving like nonstop rolling hills or they've gone postal on you.

Menopause and it's preceding years, perimenopause, can cause physical, mental and emotional stress as the body starts to wind down its reproductive machinery with decreasing and fluctuating hormones. It's a big deal.

Some of the typical symptoms other than the obvious hot flashes, are lack of energy, physical activity for an active woman can feel more challenging, mood swings and periods of depression or even lashing out for no reason. Then there are the physical symptoms which include changes in the skin, excessive dryness effecting vaginal tissue, dry eyes, changes in hair, loss of muscle, joint pain, visceral belly fat the list goes on.....

This psychological and physical burden can leave us feeling bewildered, confused, overwhelmed, embarrassed and at times lost and miserable.

The good news is that we are starting to talk about menopause and its impact and many women are beginning to realize for the first time that they are not alone.

Not only are you not alone, you do not have to suffer and you do not have to just “get through this 10 year plus phase”. There are many preventative measures and lifestyle adaptations that will help with many of these symptoms.

I can't tell you how many of my clients tell me that when they ask their mother's about their personal menopause experience they say that they can't remember. If you have ever had trouble tolerating hormones in the past, whether it be the pill or an extreme case of adolescense, don't be surprised if your menopause symptoms are more extreme.

We all all go through it and we need to be talking about it, and seeking advice and help when needed.

50% of the population goes through this stage and it's finally getting the attention it deserves.

I wish for every woman to feel empowered during these years.

Let's embrace the menopause transition as a new stage of empowerment, growth, and resilience!!!

XO