Menopause is a mental as well as physical change.
“Fluctuating oestrogen can also cause low mood and anxiety, high levels leading to irritability and low levels causing depressive feelings. More than 80% of women experience some degree of psychological symptoms around menopause.”
It was only after talking to friends and doing a bit of her own research that Annabelle recognised what was causing it. Thelma, a 42-year-old women’s health coach, agrees that being perimenopausal has also impacted her from a cognitive point of view. “I am less sharp, forgetful and can often get down,” she shares.tends to start early and the symptoms are more profound. Our mental health in menopause is always magnified because of accumulative stress that occurs as a Black woman because of the additional layer of systemic racism that we have to deal with.
Imogen says she feels like she “exploded her life,” leaving three jobs in the past two years. “Honestly, I don’t know who I am anymore,” she admits.Low self-esteem and a loss identity appear to be common themes among many women throughout all stages of menopause.coach, found that her bad moods caused a cycle of guilt and anger while she was perimenopausal.
Some women obviously are affected more than others and in this instance, it’s always helpful to seek the advice of a GP“I went into menopause aged 31 after battling endometriosis for years – here’s how I’m getting through it”
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