Mood during menopause, an important phase of life for women, is very important. Sweating, hot flushes and changes in sleep patterns due to hormonal changes can affect a woman's quality of life. According to experts who state that the woman's perspective on life is important in passing this period smoothly, family support is essential for psychological well-being.
The International Menopause Society and the World Health Organization recognize October 18 as World Menopause Day in order to raise awareness of women all over the world in terms of menopause and menopause-related health problems.
Specialized from Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital. Clinical Psychologist Çiğdem Demirsoy said that menopause is a normal and physiological stage in a woman's life.
Some symptoms occur with hormonal changes
Emphasizing that menopause is generally perceived as a problem for women, but menopause is not a disease. Clinical Psychologist Çiğdem Demirsoy said that some physical and mental symptoms occur during this period depending on hormones. Demirsoy gave the following information:
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"Menopause is a normal, physiological stage in a woman's life. It is when the ovaries complete their natural lifespan and become unable to perform their reproductive function as a result of secreting less and less estrogen hormone. During this period, some physical and mental symptoms occur due to hormonal changes. The main symptom is irregular menstruation and eventually the cessation of menstruation. In addition, flushing, sweating, disturbances in sleep patterns, and mood swings such as tension, irritability, intolerance, lack of energy, weakness, fatigue, sadness, depressive mood may occur in different dimensions from person to person. While some women adapt to these physiological and psychological changes more easily, they may cause problems for others."
It is important to look at life positively
Emphasizing that how the person will spend the menopause period is generally related to her/his view of life and how she/he interprets and makes sense of this period and the symptoms she/he experiences, Specialist. Clinical Psychologist Çiğdem Demirsoy said, "Negative interpretations magnify and aggravate the problems brought by natural physiological changes. When menopause is attributed negative meanings such as loss and loss of femininity, feelings of worthlessness and uselessness can lead the person to depression. People who have a more positive outlook on life and who are at peace with themselves in the pre-menopausal period and lead an active life are more tolerant to the changes that occur during this period and can overcome them without any problems or with minimal physical difficulties."
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Menopause can make women feel worthless
In addition to the physiological losses that women experience with advancing age, women may feel uselessness and worthlessness due to the fact that their children grow up and no longer need them in this period, which coincides with middle age, or if they have a job or profession, they retire and their functionality decreases. Therefore, what she needs is to feel useful and valuable. Therefore, it is important for women to have a life purpose and personal pursuits before and during menopause and to maintain an active and fulfilling social life.
Family support is important
Stating that during menopause, some women overcome this process by experiencing feelings such as mild tension, irritability and sadness from time to time, while in some women, this period may progress more severely and a depression picture that requires psychological help may occur. Clinical Psychologist Çiğdem Demirsoy said, "If it is difficult to cope with negative feelings and thoughts, it is useful to get psychological support before it reaches the level of depression. The support of her husband, children and relatives is also important for the woman to feel good and valuable."
Spend more time together
Uzm. Clinical Psychologist Çiğdem Demirsoy stated that women's family and close environment have important duties and gave the following advice:
"Receiving attention, love, acceptance and closeness is important not only for women but also for all people, big and small, men and women. It has been proven by research that having close relationships with strong ties and a social environment is very important for people's psychological well-being. The support that the spouse, children and relatives can give is; we can count approaches that will make you feel good such as spending time together, sharing, making her feel that she needs, asking for help for themselves and giving her help, listening to her, trying to understand her feelings and accepting her feelings."