Menopause, what is it and how can I avoid it ?
This got a nice chuckle from the doctor when she read it. But after describing my symptoms to her, she cheerfully informed me that she had 40 year old patients with more symptoms than me. I didn’t know whether to be cheered or depressed by this news. I started thinking that I was going to be one of the bench mark cases. Statistics say that menopause can occur anywhere from age 30 to 60. I hope I am not aiming at 60 ! Eeek !
So though I am not technically in menopause right this minute, my first born, INTJ, Aquarian nature urges me to analyze the entire thing to death so that I will be prepared for the beginning of. . . “the change.”
That is an interesting if vague phrase don’t you think ? It could describe a LOT of things. “She changed, into a manic depressive.” “She changed her hair color.” “She changed her philosophy of life.” “She changed her socks.” “She is changed, I don’t know her any more.” That last one is the one I fear.
Although, it’s possible that “change” is a positive thing. “She’s not afraid to walk into a room full of strangers anymore.” She brings her pistol with her now.” She’s a better cook.” Chocolate chip cookies are now on her list of major food groups.” “She’s more likely to talk back to men.” “She’s more likely to snap your head off.” Ooops, maybe that one belongs in the first group. Don’t you think the Queen in Alice in Wonderland must have been going through “The Change” ?
Anyway, I left the doctor’s office mildly encouraged by the things she told me. (It’s ALL normal) And VERY encouraged that since last time I was there, I lost 12 pounds. I was quite smug standing on the dreaded scale. I think I made a little face at it in defiance. “You don’t scare ME bucko!”
But to tell the truth, sailing off into the seas of the hormone unknown is not for the faint of heart. I’m annoyed with my monthly mental illness, but I am USED to it too. What I will be trading it in for remains to be seen. Or “Changed”, whatever that means. . .oh dear, I think I am back at the beginning of the worry loop. . . Menopause, what is it and how can I avoid it?