Before I alarm you I am not in menopause at age 30 or what would actually be called perimenopause (referring to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years). For most of my life, anytime I thought about perimenopause, which wasn’t that often as it seemed like a lifetime away I would quickly try to think of other things as I felt fear. As someone who has suffered with my period on and off since age 11 I believed that perimenopause symptoms would most likely be a hellish experience for me.
Then, to my surprise I see a friend, who also suffered with similar struggles, cruise through menopause with just some cramps in her legs.. Wow; I am not destined to be tormented it seems – HALLELUJAH!
With age and wisdom, from taking an interest in my own body (hello 3 periods using just 2 painkillers – winning) I’ve learned we are a lot more in control than we think. We tend to suffer because our body makes changes and we aren’t even taught what is going on, making us powerless. Then, our bodies give us signals, crying out for us to make changes and we are often ‘too busy’ to act or even to attempt listening, thus destined to endure unpleasant symptoms.
Well, it is time we empower ourselves. When I started The Healthy Period Series I had friends asking me to do an event on menopause and that, along with the care I’ve given to my womb and hormones this last year has opened up a whole new perspective.
Getting diagnosed with Dysmennorhea (painful reoccurring periods) and being told having a baby ‘might’ help didn’t leave me feeling so optimistic, but knowing I had once put it into remission and with all this new information from books written by women who actually did change their own narratives I committed to the cause of nurturing my reproductive health.
If I had to make 5 points to guide you in the right direction
Imperfectly Positive 