6 Myths of Menopause

Women will usually be anxious to face the menopause. This is the period where there will be a big change physically and emotionally in them. Even so, many symptoms that occur actually only a mere assumption. There are some factual errors regarding this transition period that does not need you to believe anymore.1. Menopause occurs around the age of 50 yearsThat's the average age of menopause, but the actual age range can vary. Some experts say age 48-55, but some are saying span from age 40 to 60 years. Menopause can also occur early, often called early menopause. According to the WebMD site, its cause, among others, genetic factors, illness, or specific treatment, and occurs before the age of 40 years. Technically, according to the Mayo Clinic, menopause occurred 12 months after the last menstrual period of women.2. Perimenopause, the days before menopause, creating a gradual changeSome women may complain of some mild symptoms, but for other perimenopausal women can be regarded as a meteor shower. Because estrogen levels start to decline, you may experience mood swings and become irritable, anxious, and depressed. You hope to deal with it, but there is no guarantee for it.3. Hot flashes are the most common symptomBy menopause, a change in hormone levels with symptoms such as excessive heat and heart rate increased during the two to 30 seconds. The heat can be started on the face or chest, then spread throughout the body. This condition is often referred to as hot flashes. However, hot flashes are not always experienced by women before menopause.Hot flashes occur suddenly, and make you feel warm or burning feeling. The Mayo Clinic reported four additional symptoms that can be experienced, such as weakness, fatigue, fainting, and dizziness.4. Menopause is a natural event, so let's face itMenopause can not be avoided, but it does not mean you have to accept this condition for granted. Some suggested women to undergo hormone replacement therapy, but this is still considered controversial. While diet experts generally recommend adding soy and green tea in your diet to reduce symptoms. Are you also will face periods of depression before menopause? What is clear, the researchers say that the transition to menopause is a high risk period to deal with depression. Antidepressant drugs may help, although even this is still controversial.5. When menopause, sex life and your attractiveness fadingAt this time, you may feel symptoms such as vaginal drying, but there are treatments that can be done to overcome these symptoms. Therefore, if you and your husband still has a passion for sexual intercourse, do not hesitate to do so. Fortunately again, you do not need to use contraception when having sex. What about attractiveness? Hm ... Who said that menopause makes women so unattractive? Look at Goldie Hawn, Jamie Lee Curtis, or Kim Basinger.6. Menopause will change your lifeMenopause is the stage of life that marks the end of fertility. But many women assume it will not be felt, and not a big change. If menstruation no longer occurs, this would be fun.