Menopause is an interesting beast.
Some won’t be bothered by it at all.
The rest of us will hate it and want to ‘tame’ it.
You can take action and make a difference to your journey through Menopause.
Officially you’re in the menopause, when your periods have stopped for 12 months.
It can be confusing as the perimenopause (2-12 years before the menopause) gets lumped together with the menopause.
It all gets jumbled into one (journalists & even doctors do this).
But there is a difference.
Most women, on getting to the menopause say that they feel so much better – happy days.
The hot flushes, night sweats of perimenopause seem a distant memory . I hear you cry here with delight & clap your hands.
That said, some of us ladies might still have a few lingering bits that are reluctant to leave us.
But the good thing is that you will have tried to tame the beast and know what works for YOU.
And you will know loads more than you did when you started on your menopause road – so you can make better choices about what YOU want to do.
Imagine 4 ‘pillars of health,’ each pillar compliments each other & covers the main areas where YOU can make a difference to YOUR health, fitness & well being.
And sadly, no one has a magic wand, but you will feel the best you can whilst transitioning through.
Everyday stuff can really help and make you feel so much better.
Of course we are all different and that means our bodies are different too.
Life would be so boring if we were the same anyway.
That means that the 4 pillars of health will help us all – whilst we have to try out other stuff to help and /or get rid of what’s really bugging us.
And that also means that we may need medical help along your journey and that’s okay,
It’s all about what works best for you.
Did you know ;
The average age of menopause is 51 years.
Most women will reach it between 45-55 years.
Early menopause (before 40’s) is called premature menopause.
Menopause may happen due to surgical treatment, such as a hysterectomy.
Often ladies who have premature menopause , or surgical treatment will need some hormone treatment.
Some (lucky) women don’t get any symptoms at all and just breeze through
If you’re worried or struggling with any symptoms please get in touch with your doctor or physician.
Don’t forget we’ve all got to go through it to reach the other side – it’s not all doom and gloom.
So let’s take action sisters, be positive & kind to ourselves. If we need some help along the way, that’s okay – don’t suffer in silence.
Here’s some great little tips & exercises to help you along the way
Claire x
