The women’s body comprises a complex yet sophisticated reproductive system. It is a miraculous venue which reasons to become the place of the emergence of a new life.  As a woman advances towards middle age, various changes take place in her body. The most common and primary effect of aging is on the reproductive system.

One clear sign of aging occurs when your menstrual periods stop permanently. This is known as menopause. This expected change is defined as the point in time when menstrual cycles permanently cease due to the natural depletion of ovarian oocytes from aging. The diagnosis is typically made retrospectively after the woman has missed menses for 12 consecutive months.

This whole procedure comprises four stages, and each step respectively comprises its own effects on the woman’s health and emotional wellbeing. She undergoes major body alterations, which result in slight to severe mood swings.

Pre-menopause

Pre-menopause is when you have no symptoms of perimenopause or menopause. You still have periods — whether they’re regular or irregular — and are considered in your reproductive years. Some hormonal changes may be occurring, but there are no noticeable changes in your body.

Perimenopause

Also known as menopause transition, this primary stage begins several years before menopause. At this time, the ovaries gradually begin to make less estrogen. It usually starts in women’s 40s but can start in their 30s or even earlier. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. The typical changes evident in the body during this period include;

  • Hot flashes
  • Breast tenderness
  • Worse premenstrual syndrome
  • Lower sex drive
  • Fatigue
  • Irregular periods
  • Vaginal dryness; discomfort during sex
  • Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
  • Urinary urgency (an urgent need to urinate more frequently)
  • Mood swings
  • Trouble sleeping

Menopause

This is the actual stage that amounts to the halt of the monthly menstrual cycle. This can lead to a roller coaster of emotions in the woman. Stretching from anxiety, stress, depression, and severe melancholy to irritability, anger issues, sadness, and tensions, the mood changes are colossal. The woman experiences different frames of mind at other times. There is a lack of motivation and interest in circadian activities. Moreover, the woman experiences fatigue, tiredness, and low energy levels, which overshadow her existence and seeds a burdensome feeling.

The actual reason for all these mood changes is the drastic decline in levels of the hormones. The essential hormones, estrogen and progesterone released in the blood are responsible for the sexual development and emotional wellbeing. A decrease in their level has direct effect on the psychological resilience.

Following that, it is crucial to take steps to pull the incapacitated mind out od the gloom. Listed below are a few ways to avert the horrors of menopausal mood swings;

  • Aerobic exercise
  • Healthy food
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Let go of stress
  • Enhance positivity
  • Stay happy
  • Get substantive sleep
  • Communicate your feeling
  • Seek psychiatric help
  • Engage yourself in mind diverting activities

Post-menopause

This is the name given to the period after a woman has not bled for an entire year (the rest of your life after going through menopause). During this stage, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, may ease for many women.

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