Meg Mathews has discovered 12 benefits of menopause
Finding out she was in the menopause Meg Mathews realised women like her needed support, craved information and, above all, needed to share their experiences and remove the stigma so she became a vocal campaigner for menopausal women everywhere via her website MegsMenopause.
In her new book, The New Hot: Taking on the Menopause with Attitude and Style, Meg shares her personal insights as well as the latest information, case histories and advice from a wide range of menopause and lifestyle experts to entertain, empower and help the 13 million British women currently going through the menopause.
Here, in an exclusive extract, she shares the benefits she's discovered to menopause:
'No, I haven’t made some kind of brain-fog-related typo here – I actually do want to talk about the positive side of menopause. Because there is one – and it’s important to know that.
'Some cultures even look at the menopause as something to look forward to, a time when you develop a status and wisdom you don’t have during your younger years.
'I know this is going to be hard to believe when you’re standing there trying not to burst into tears because you’ve lost your car keys again or every muscle in your body aches, but keeping the positives in mind can help you get through those tough days.
'The way I look at it, I’m 52 now (and you’re probably about the same age) and I want to live at least into my 80s. Am I supposed to spend all that time feeling bad about the fact that I’m postmenopausal? No way! So, here’s a few positives about the menopause to think about:
No more periods, PMS or cramps
Many women get a massive rush of energy and enthusiasm for life postmenopause.
You’ll save money on tampons and pads.
You’ll never ruin your favourite undies again.
Fibroids shrink and often get better. Endometriosis also disappears.
Some migraine sufferers find their headaches stop.
You’re still only at the halfway point of your life – the best is yet to come.
It’s a great excuse to take stock and make sure you’re happy and make any changes if you’re not (you can always blame your hormones).
Exercise works better now – you actually burn more fat doing it than you did before.
Getting through the bad days makes you realise you can do anything. Those bad days are only temporary – and you can get help for them.
This new phase of life can strengthen your relationship and improve your sex life if you start to talk more.
You realise you need to put yourself first – we don’t do that enough.'
Meg's book, The New Hot: Taking on the Menopause with Attitude and Style, is out now.
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