Maga Woman Magazine - issue #1

Vaginal Dryness — this occurs with
the drop in oestrogen levels and is not
only uncomfortable but can also increase
the risk in vaginal infections. There can
also be an impact on a woman’s sexual
experience both physically and psychologically.
Memory Problems — problems
remembering things can be as a result
of falling hormone levels but it is also associated
with high stress and poor sleep
patterns, all issues that can worsen at
this stage of life.
Heart Palpitations — waking up with
your heart racing can be a common occurrence
even if you
have a healthy heart.
This is often triggered
by a sudden lift in
stress hormones or if
it happens while you
are asleep it could
also be related to a
drop in insulin levels.
Given that heart
disease is the biggest
killer of women if you
suffer from heart palpitations
on a regular
basis get your heart
checked to make sure
there is nothing else
going on.
Depression or Anxiety — many
women can experience depression and/
or anxiety at this stage of life. Often is
can be related to high stress or worry
about ageing. In our western culture
there is a lot of negative beliefs around
women growing older and this can cause
women to feel like their life is over when
their children leave home and they no
longer in a full parenting role. There are
many causes of depression and anxiety
and one of the primary causes is feeling
alone.
Heavy bleeding — most women
expect that as they transition through
peri-menopause that their periods will
get lighter until they stop all together.
This is not what happens though. It is not
unusual to have at least one significantly
heavy bleed after several light bleeds,
if you continue to have heavy bleeding
please make sure you visit a health professional
for further investigation.
The menopause transition is different
for every woman and while I have described
some of the common physical
symptoms that might occur, they might
not happen for you. In the following article
I will share with you some ways that you
can manage your symptoms.
Menopause is NOT a medical condition,
it is a natural time of change that every
woman goes through. Women can experience
physical, emotional and spiritual
changes during this time. If you see this
stage of your life as a time to re-connect to
the real you, often the part of you that you
left behind in your teens or early twenties,
then you often will transition through this
stage of life with minimal issues.
Get ready to embrace the secret of
menopause and celebrate your journey to
the best version of yourself.
Note — What I have described is the
natural transition into menopause not
medically/surgically induced menopause
or premature ovarian failure which can
happen a lot earlier than 45. Symptoms
in these cases can be more severe due
to the sudden stopping of reproductive
hormones.
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