Author: satchitananda

Time has flown by, you do not know where.  It was just yesterday that you were bewildered by all the changes happening in your body. It was a painful process no doubt – the awkwardness, the discomfort and all the rest that goes with the adolescent years.  Then followed the years of youth, the best years of your life. Now all these years later, you are in a sense going through the reverse adolescence and are now entering the “M” years.  Yes, menopause.   The average person generally looks on the word with dread and fear. We have heard...

How to Handle Menopause Menopause is the effect of changes in the hormonal levels in the body.  The physiology of hormones, their actions interactions and hormonal balance is pretty complex.  Therefore we shall stick to the essentials and avoid getting very technical here. Suffice to say that even small imbalances can wreak havoc on the physical and emotional health of a person. In the past it was very common to treat symptoms of menopause through HRT (hormone replacement therapy).  This is however quite risky.  Administration of oestrogen carries with it the disadvantage of placing women a higher risk of...

Psychological and Emotional Challenges During Menopause One major symptom faced by most women in the menopausal years is mood swings.  There may also be a general decrease in sexual desire.  Depression and irritability is not uncommon. This may be accompanied by frequent bouts of crying, anger, heart pounding, flushed face and throbbing head.  There may be a general feeling of hopelessness.  However the good news is that this passes quickly, though it may leave you feeling rather shaken. Many women associate femininity and their desirability with their fertility.  The loss of this function automatically causes a feeling of anxiety...