MENOPAUSE MYTHS AND FACTS

FIVE MENOPAUSE MYTHS Many myths regarding menopause circle through families as old wives tales or congest internet content with their foreboding warnings. The truth is, menopause can affect a range of women and to varying degrees with respect to their symptoms. The following are some myths that deserve attention. EVERYONE GETS DEPRESSED: Did you ever hear one of your girlfriend’s say: “But it wasn’t like that for my mother??” Some women experience role confusion and depression. The instability of hormonal levels may predispose a woman to depression, mood swings, memory lapses and fatigue. It is important that the family understands these changes to help the mother through them. Sudden changes in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the brain will significantly affect the production of serotonin. Serotonin is responsible for mood regulation and in low or unstable levels it