Older Mommy Still Yummy: The "Elephant" in the Room

Thursday, February 17, 2011

The "Elephant" in the Room

OK....we all wonder about it, so...let's talk about "the elephant" in the room.....menopause!!! My husband likes to call it "mental pause"...but, I tell him, that's not very nice!

You may or may not have reached this stage in your life; however, if you're a women and you're lucky to live long enough, it too will happen to you.

What is "menopause"? Well, it comes from the Greek "mens", which means monthly and "pausis", which means cessation. So, literally it would mean "monthly cessation", and, that's exactly what it is, the end of menstruation. (Personally, I think menopause is amazing ...I've never been so happy to get rid of something in my life!!)

Menopause commonly occurs between the ages of 42 and 56, and, if you haven't had a period for one year you can say you have begun menopause.

Over the next several posts I will try to address other topics related to menopause...such as, hot flashes, peri-menopause, signs of menopause and induced menopause, to name a few. I am by no means an expert in this field, but, if you have any questions I will do my best to get some information for you.

I referenced the following sites for the information contained in this post -

http://www.cwhn.ca/node/40801

http://www.menopausecanada.com/

Disclaimer -

The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

Monica

Labels: menopause, menstruation

27 Comments:

At February 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM , WheelchairDecor said...: UGH! I've been in a pre-menopausal state for over 12 years now! What's up with that? Things come out of my mouth that I never knew existed and i feel like crying all the time. The crazy thing is my periods are more regular now than they ever were before menopause started...all I can say is somebody better do something about it and NOW!

hehehehe...hows that for sounding like a 'mental pause'?

As you can tell today is one of those days! I thinks I'll take myself out to lunch and shopping...want ta' come? :o)
At February 18, 2011 at 4:23 AM , Saretta said...: I'm in my late 40s, so menopause is something sort of looming on my horizon...I'm curious to see what it will be like.

Visiting from Simply Stacy's Fun Follow Friday and am now a follower. Come follow me?
http://amid-the-olive-trees.blogspot.com/
At February 18, 2011 at 4:33 AM , Unknown said...: Fantastic! I just did the same, Saretta. And I'll come follow you too. I'll follow oldermommy too. I actually felt that menopause (men. Oh, pause!) should have been taught in high school or jr. high, really. They never prepared us for something like this. Look out!
At February 18, 2011 at 5:10 AM , Laura said...: Thanks for following and following you back:)

Laura
At February 18, 2011 at 12:22 PM , The Teachers Wife said...: Thanking my lucky stars that I am not there yet- although I have several little ones running around and that keeps me busy enough!! Thanks for visiting- I'm following back from www.survivingateacherssalary.blogspot.com
At February 18, 2011 at 12:35 PM , Amy said...: My Mom just went through this. The beginning was pretty rough. She was an emotional wreck. Then she had super heavy menstruation paired with ginormous benign tumors which led to a complete hysterectomy. All her menopausal symptoms stopped but then she had other emotional issues with loosing her hormones. It's a hard time for a woman and I'm not really looking forward to it.
At February 18, 2011 at 1:12 PM , Rachelle said...: Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm following you back now!
At February 18, 2011 at 2:26 PM , A Place For Every-Thing said...: Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I am really looking forward to reading your post. I am your newest follower.

Laura
http://www.placeforevery-thing.com
At February 18, 2011 at 4:27 PM , Mary @SweepingMe said...: The things we have to think about and do as we get older. Sometimes it's scary.

Mary/SweepingMe
At February 18, 2011 at 5:06 PM , Prime Beauty said...: Hi, visiting fro, Social Parade. I've been in menopause for about 5 yrs now and I still have night sweats even on hormone replacement therapy. And NO, Oprah it isn't THe best time of my life!
At February 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM , Angela said...: Thanks for following Mommy Time Out
At February 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM , Marni's Organized Mess said...: I came by to return the blog hop follow! Happy Friday!
At February 18, 2011 at 9:17 PM , Aimee said...: Thanks for following- right back at you. I am not looking forward to that part of my life at all. It's not fair- men should go through it too!
At February 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM , Dawn said...: Returning the follow =) Thanks for following me.

Dawn
http://dawn-wemaynothaveitalltogether.blogspot.com/
At February 18, 2011 at 9:37 PM , An Apel a Day said...: Hi, I'm now following you from The Apel's. I don't have menopause, but I have had breaks from pregnancies and breastfeeding. It was nice to have a break from a period.
At February 18, 2011 at 10:06 PM , Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies said...: Love the idea behind your blog! My husband and I are trying to start a family and I know how you feel--it seems like most blogs out there are for young mothers and sometimes I feel left out!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I'm now following yours!
At February 18, 2011 at 10:20 PM , Freckleberry Mom said...: Following back! Can't say I'm on the menopause radar---pregnant with my third! But I'm not looking forward to it!
At February 18, 2011 at 10:22 PM , Chi said...: totally can understand you :)
At February 19, 2011 at 12:51 AM , Darcy said...: I'm not to this stage yet, but my cycle was crazy irregular. That was one reason it took us 3 years to conceive!

Thanks for visiting - following you back!

~Darcy @ Tales From the Nursery~
www.darcyandbrian.com
At February 19, 2011 at 3:00 AM , Unknown said...: i am following now - this blog would definitely provide lots of good insight for the future.

all the best,
caroline
http://turknoy.blogspot.com
At February 19, 2011 at 7:06 AM , Cheryl said...: Thanks for visiting my blog. I am now following your blog too. I look forward to reading your posts. I am not up to the menopause stage yet, but I will look forward to reading what you have to say.
At February 19, 2011 at 9:20 AM , Concerned American Citizen said...: Following back. Thank you for the follow. :)As early as 42? Oh no, I'm 40. I'm not looking forword to it. Nice post.
At February 19, 2011 at 12:22 PM , The Single Nester said...: I think I am peri-menapause but my gyno doesn't seem to think so since my buddy visits every month like clockwork!
At February 19, 2011 at 3:31 PM , Crazy Life of a Writing Mom said...: I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog. When I first met my husband he was a bit of a hypochondriac. I once told him about my mother. "She has hot flashes and can't sleep. She's not feeling well because of her menopause."

He gasped. "Is that what they call it? I think I have it too."

Since then, over ten years to be exact, he's grown up and realized he doesn't have menopause. Thank God he didn't have it. Can you imagine him having that and all the other things he used to have as well!

I'm following from the entourage.

ecwrites.blogspot.com
At February 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM , Jana said...: I am going through menopause right now and feel like it is really no big deal. I am, like you, happy to get rid of "it" and other than my back ache am enjoying life more than ever!
At February 22, 2011 at 3:02 PM , Quirky Homemaker said...: Hey there! Stopping in from the Chickadee hop and will be following you now! I thought I was starting perimenopause as my period's getting kind of goofy and I've had some rather um well. . .let's say un-nice days. I had them test my bloodwork and they said I am not starting Menopause. I don't think that means that i'm not starting Perimenopause, though. Anyway!!! Have a great Tuesday.
At April 9, 2011 at 6:50 PM , SJerZGirl said...: I'm with you on the amazing part! It's the only good thing about getting older that I really appreciate!! LOL

Don't forget to let your husband know the next time he mentions "mental" pause how many of our problems begin with "MEN" (menopause, menstruation, etc.)

Oh, and those hot flashes? I never saw any flash - mine was a slow burn!

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