Welcome to Approaching Menopause with PAMELA BIRD!
This website is designed to assist
women through the menopause phase of life. It is intended to be a
place of sharing ideas, experiences and a celebration of womanhood .
Menopause is not
experienced by all women in the same way. Much depends on the
individual's diet, lifestyle, genetics and attitudes held by the woman,
her family, culture and society about aging. If you come from a world
that does not respect older people, and is narrowly focused on youth,
your menopause transition period may be more difficult to navigate.
However, you may also experience deep personal growth and a strong sense
of liberation.
Menopause is quite simply the
final pause of menstruation. This phase of a woman's life is
part of the natural aging process. It is not a disease or a
disaster. Your ovaries slowly reduce the level of hormones
(estrogen and progesterone) they produce and child bearing is no
longer an option. For many women this is a big relief. Generally
speaking, health professionals agree that 52 is the average age
when full menopause takes affect. The full age range is between
42 to 56.
