What name cannot be used when it is meant to be used?
Menopause - because it is the name for the event of your last egg leaving your ovaries and therefore the end of menstrual periods…forever! However, you don't know that your periods have stopped permanently for some months and even if a blood test confirms that you are menopausal, for fertility reasons you should wait for one year of no periods if you are over 50 and two years of no periods if you are younger than 50 at which point you are technically post-menopausal.
What name has 3 prefixes that all women should know about?
Menopause - because every woman should know about pre-menopause, peri-menopause and post-menopause. In pre-menopause, menstrual periods are still regular but the first signs of declining hormone levels may begin to appear. In the peri-menopause phase changes become more noticeable even though menstruation will still be occurring your menstrual cycle length may be changing and becoming erratic along with changes to the amount and duration of bleeding. For some women symptoms can appear and intensify as hormone levels continue to decline during this phase. Finally, in the post-menopause phase menstrual periods have stopped and the body should be getting accustomed to the lower hormone levels…in theory!!
What name is a natural process and NOT a disease?
Menopause – this is NOT a deficiency disease but a natural progression from the reproductive stage of life to the post reproductive years of the rest of your life.
What do some women sail through while other women end up feeling like they are falling apart?
Menopause - because the menopause can appear to cause an extensive list of symptoms for some women while others sail through with no issues. The 'Perfect Storm' that occurs for some women may have influences other than declining hormone levels like nutrition status, stress levels, lifestyle, relationships, happiness, general health, fitness and mental health so a broader look at your health status would provide greater benefits.
What name signifies the end of one era and the beginning of a new era?
Menopause - because it is the definite end to child bearing years and the start of a new era. What that new era heralds for every woman is different but it is worth thinking about and giving your life and attitudes a bit of a makeover. Also worth examining is your mental attitude to the menopause, for example does it signify old age to you or the opportunity and freedom for a whole host of new hobbies, life goals, plans and increasing personal time?
Check out Moya's Workshop on "Menopause: Natural Medicine Approach" by going to the Talks & Workshop section of her website www.moyashealthpractice.com. This workshop will be hosted at various locations and dates starting in Carrickmacross on 9th & 16th May, 2017. Please enquire if you would like the Workshop delivered to a Women's group.