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Return To Menopause Article Archive   How To Survive Menopause By David Sanders Ever heard of hot flushes and mood swings? These are among the common symptoms of this medical condition commonly associated with women called menopause. Menopause is actually a process which results to the stoppage of a womans monthly period. Menopause, which is characterized by hormonal changes, begins between the ages of 40 and 50. A woman who is undergoing the process of menopause experiences lots of hormonal changes which are manifested through various symptoms like hot flushes, irritability, erratic menstrual cycle and other symptoms. Women who are in the process of getting menopause may also experience insomnia, loss of sexual urge, forgetfulness, headaches, osteoporosis and even gain in weight. The whole cycle of menopause merely prepares a woman for that time when she stops ovulating because her ovaries have stopped producing eggs for the process of ovulation. During this process, a womans estrogen decreases while her progesterone is produced in minimal levels. The lack of progesterone results to a thinner uterus lining and a stoppage of the monthly menstrual cycle. The symptoms of menopause can be quite unnerving for women particularly the changing moods and the hot flushes. However, there are ways to lessen the impact of these symptoms like estrogen replacement therapy for hot flushes. Most women however decline its use due to the risk of cyclical bleeding and getting cancer. Menopause is not really something new because it naturally occurs in a womans life. However, menopause is not experienced by women alone because there is also male menopause called andropause Women who refuse to use synthetic hormone replacement can take other options depending on the specific symptoms they are experiencing. What is important is they live a healthy lifestyle by eating the right kind of food, getting regular exercise, and refraining from bad habits like smoking and drinking. There are menopausal women who opt for alternative or herbal medicines. However, it is safe to consult their doctors first before using these herbal medicines to make sure these are not harmful to them. Most of the women who dread menopause are usually women who lack the basic information of what menopause is. Menopause is part of a womans reproductive make up and no one can avoid it. Being in this stage does not mean they can no longer live the way they used to do. There are just changes that women have to live with and confront. Instead of dreading that day when menopause sets in, women should get to know more about menopause, its symptoms and how they can live healthier and more active lives after menopause. About the Author: The author is a regular contributor to Menopause and Life where more information about menopause is freely available. Early Menopause Tubaligation

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