Menopause is a time of Wisdom

Menopause is a woman's time of wisdom, power and knowledge.

Cultural background, diet, lifestyle, genetics and knowledge of the menopausal process play key roles in how a woman will experience menopause.
This year over 60 million women in the United States will reach menopause. The average age for a woman to cease having her menstrual cycle and stop reproduction is 51.3 years of age, however, peri-menopause can begin in the late thirties.
An individualized process, no woman experiences menopause in exactly the same way. Menopause symptoms can range from none to many and last for varying lengths of time up to a period of five-years.

Menopause Questions 4

I had a friend who had a nervous breakdown when she reached the menopause. Is this common?

No. The menopause can sometimes trigger off problems, such as depression, particularly if physical symptoms are making you tired and anxious, but serious mental illness is not a direct result of the menopause.