Menopause literally means the “end of monthly cycle.” It signals the end of the fertile phase of women’s life, permanent cessation of the primary function of the ovaries. The process of menopause does not occur overnight, but rather is a gradual process. This is so called premenopausal transition period, it is a different experience for each women.

Menopause literally means the “end of monthly cycle.” It signals the end of the fertile phase of women’s life, permanent cessation of the primary function of the ovaries. The process of menopause does not occur overnight, but rather is a gradual process. This is so called premenopausal transition period, it is a different experience for each women.

 The average age of menopause onset is 51 years but menopause may occur as early as the 30s or as late as the 60s, there is no reliable lab test to predict when a woman will experience menopause. The age at which a woman starts having menstrual periods is not related to the age of menopause.

Menopause is a natural biological process, although it ends fertility, you can stay healthy, vital, and sexual. The physical and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt sleep, cause hot flashes, lower energy, it even trigger anxiety, feeling of sadness and loss.

Person may even go into depression.

 This condition may affect personal life very badly. Women in perimenopause often report a variety of thinking or emotional symptoms, including fatigue, memory problems, irritability, and rapid changes in mood.

 WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?

Menopause is defined as the state of an absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. Menopause is the time in a women’s life when the function of the ovaries ceases. The ovary is one of the pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in pelvis one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovary produces eggs and female hormones such as estrogen, the hormones regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Estrogen also protect the bone.

 SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE:

• Irregular periods.
• Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse.
• Hot flashes.
• Night sweats.
• Sleep problems.
• Mood changes.
• Weight gain.
• Thinning of hair and dry skin.
• Diminished interest in sex.
• Joint pain.

CAUSES OF MENOPAUSE:

• Natural decline of reproductive hormones.
• Surgical removal of the ovaries.
• Cancer chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
• Premature ovarian failure.

MANAGING MENOPAUSE IN AYURVEDA:

Menopause as such is not a disease but a condition in women’s life in which there will be involvement of both body and mind, rather than body mind is more involved, which needs lots of attention by making the mind calm with special counseling sessions in Healing Earth Multispeciality Ayurveda Hospital and with some relaxation treatment which not only makes the mind calm but indirectly acts on hormone secretion.The time tested Ayurvedic medicines prevents the sequel of menopause like osteoporosis, and improves the quality of life.