Common Myths Around Menopause
We are a part of a country and culture where even the mention of something as natural as periods can cause an unasked for havoc in a family. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that even the terminal end of menstruation in a woman’s life, that is, menopause, is inevitably surrounded with hushed whispers which have to lead to myths no one wants to talk about. Even though menopause is a natural biological event and a normal sign of aging in a woman’s life it still remains one of the least discussed topics in our generation.
Common Myths Around Menopause
To break this taboo below is a mention of the five most common myths about menopause that we refuse to address:
#1 EARLY PERIOD, EARLY MENOPAUSE
Most of us tend to believe that the early a woman gets her hair first period (menarche) the earlier she will experience menopause in her life. But that is a common misconception we are all living by. The average age for menopause is considered to be the early fifties in any woman’s life though it is mainly a genetic affair. So if all the women before you in your family had menopause in their forties, the chances are you will experience the same. When you had your period doesn’t have a strong link to when you will go through it. When it comes to it, almost all important bodily functions are slaves to genetic hierarchy.
#2 PAUSE IS LOSS
Memory loss for women experiencing the end of their cycles is depicted as a common symptom. A myth even women themselves want to believe as it lets them believe that it will eventually go away but sadly it is not a temporary symptom. In fact, your memory loss is doesn’t have a connection to it. If your timeline for menopause and cognitive decline coincide, it doesn’t mean it is the one to blame. Brain fog and not remembering day-to-day details have a variety of causes (primarily ageing) which may include depression, anxiety, medication side effects, poor nutrition, and many more.
#3 DOCTOR STAY OUT
For women for whom menopause occurred prematurely and for whom symptoms like hot flashes take an extreme take, medical attention is urgently required. Apart from healthy and natural living, complementary therapies and other medications may help assist the recovery process.
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#4 BYE-BYE CONTRACEPTION
It is usually believed that once menopause has occurred a woman is naturally sterile but that assumption is not entirely true. Hence, it is strongly insisted that women who experience menopause in their fifties should use contraception for at least one year after menopause, and those who experience menopause before fifty years of age should use contraception for two years after. Apart from this condoms are still required to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases.
#5 SEX IS RUINED
Believing menopause ruins one’s sex life clearly points at once ignorance towards the subject. Even after it, a woman can have a happy and healthy sex life where all she might need is some lubricant. As ovaries shut down after menopause, estrogen levels drop inevitably which ultimately reduces blood flow to vaginal tissue resulting in more dryness. Trying low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy or using a lubricant can help in the eradication of this minor issue.
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In conclusion, we all are surrounded by myths around taboo topics. The best we can do is educate ourselves regarding the same so we are not ignorant and clueless in the future as these same taboo topics hold importance in our lives.
