What happens as women enter the stage of menopause?
“I feel on edge. I can’t sleep or think clearly. My husband is tired of my forgetfulness. Sometimes I just fly off the handle for no reason. I am having trouble with sex. I don’t know what is happening to me? Could this be menopause?” Nancy, age 52, sat in my office looking frustrated, worn-out and depressed. I have counselled many women with complaints like hers. Women come in with overwhelming symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, which impair their emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health. There is light at the end of the tunnel, but if you are currently in perimenopause, odds are you are feeling more like Nancy and are looking for answers to help you cope with this uncertain territory. Informing yourself about what to expect when you begin experiencing menopausal symptoms and how you can more effectively handle this new stage of life is the first step towards feeling better. Perimenopause facts Perimenopause, the time our mothers referred to as “the change,” can start as
