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Emotional Changes in Menopause

Coping with the Emotional Changes of Menopause with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement

Normal symptoms of menopause can include emotional changes and feelings akin to being in a permanent state of PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome). Your emotional state can include symptoms of:

  • Anger
  • Irritability
  • Sadness
  • Depression

A consultation with your doctor to examine the reasons you are feeling some of the negative emotions found in the list above will determine whether or not they are connected to menopause. These emotions encountered at about the time of the onset of menopause are caused by declining levels of the hormone estrogen in the body.

Coping with these negative emotions of sadness and irritability, the most common feelings during menopause, can be as simple as balancing your hormones with natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and a few positive lifestyle changes. Most importantly, you must reduce your stress levels and learn to relax. Exercising, for example, with yoga and then meditation will help immensely. Deep breathing in times of stress will assist you in calming and centering yourself.

Eating a healthy diet is a determining factor for coping with menopause and combating other diseases of aging.

Pursuing with passion a hobby or interest creates a positive and healthy outlet for your feelings of sadness. At menopause and andropause, the responsibility of child care and career building are not as demanding as before. You will find time for yourself to do what interests you, something that you never had time for when these demands were present.

Becoming an active member of your community, strengthening friendships and family ties are essential. No man or woman can feel happy without the richness of the connection to other people.

It is also possible that depression can accompany menopause and andropause. Discuss with your doctor whether the depression you may be feeling at this time is severe enough to merit the use of anti-depressants or not. Individual feelings of not being able to cope are a signal that it is time to seek the help of your doctor. If your depression is only mild and you just feel a little “blue”, a naturopath can suggest some nutritional supplements to deal with these feelings. An excellent supplement to alleviate mild feelings of sadness is St. Johns Wort.

Remind yourself that menopause and andropause are not permanent stages of life. It is a natural event in one’s life. It requires the individual to pay attention and seek out healthy choices to deal with the symptoms. Start by having a hormone test at the doctors office to find out what hormones your body is low in. An experienced doctor will give you a prescription for natural bioidentical hormones you need to achieve hormonal balance. Add in a healthy, active lifestyle and the emotional rollercoaster of menopause and andropause will disappear, leaving you feeling yourself again.

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