Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Marriage and Menopause

  It's just my opinion, so you can agree or disagree, but it seems to me that a lot of marriages that end in divorce, happen while couples are going the stages of menopause.  Between the ages of mid-40s to mid-50s.

   I have thought long and hard about this.   

   Women and Men, too(yes, I said Men), keep reading and I will explain, are both involved in this process.

  First of all, if your married, you know everything that affects one, affects all. Example: You burn breakfast, you're pissed to start with, husband makes comment that makes you angrier, kids come in and being kids, they say the wrong thing, and now your mad at all of your family.  You can imagine how it usually goes from there.

  Second, Men go thru their own menopausal process called "Andropause". Men lose testosterone as they age.

   So the bodies of both men and women in their mid-40s start losing hormones.  Or maybe I should say, our bodies slow down the  production of hormones.

  If you would like to learn more, I found this article that is easy to read.  What Is Menopause?  This causes all sorts of havoc in your body.

  • Moodswings
  • Depression
  • Memory Loss
  • Loss of Sexual Appetite
And if both partners in a relationship are suffering at the same time, it could let to arguments.  More arguments over a period of years, will probably end in divorce. Unless couples come to realize the issues causing the problems is menopause.

  Both men and women need to talk more openly about what may be happening to their bodies and speak with your doctor and conditions at home.  There is treatment for hormone loss. HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy.





  To insure your marriage survives Menopause. be prepared to apologize often. Try to spend quality time with your spouse.  Talk over stressful problems together.  Don't let problems come between you.

Remember marriage takes two people working together.  So, in the hope that more marriages will survive the transition from happy active hormones to slow, sluggish hormones, please remember to apologize for your mistakes, kiss and make-up can be fun, spend some time with your partner.

Here is a list of fun activities for you and your spouse to try:  Fun Activities

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