Menopause: What Every Man Should Know

An Overview of the Symptoms and Home Remedies

Menopause is considered a life cycle in women involving both the physical and emotional functions of the body.  For women, the entry into menopause signifies a progression in the aging process which is not simply an indication of passing beyond the child bearing years.  For men, understanding the emotional and physical symptoms of menopause, in addition to methods for simple items which can decrease symptoms at home, will offer much improved emotional and physical health in the relationship.

Emotional symptoms of menopause are varied and complex.  Most often, menopausal symptoms may include irritability, depression, some memory loss, anxiety and feeling as if everything is "going wrong".   While a few women view menopause as a new chapter in life, embraced as a renewed beginning, most women fight the process.  For the women struggling with menopause, this period is marked by a significant hormonal fluctuation for which many women fall prey and begin to become melancholy and face this period as an end to their lives.   For women with signficant emotional distress, finding local support groups is vitally important to maintaining emotional health as well as seeking out the advice and counsel of other women.  As a man supporting a woman, emotionally, through menopause making a conscious effort to hear the woman's complaints and simple listen to her needs and desires will ensure she feels more supported.