Living Through Menopause
“The Change” - Menopause happens to every woman and is a part of the natural aging process. Estrogen and progesterone production slows down and menstruation ends.
Menopause is not an illness or a disorder, but a natural biological transition. The signs and symptoms of menopause vary widely for each woman and can typically occur between the ages of 42 and 56. Some women experience very mild symptoms while some women suffer more. Some of the symptoms include:
* weight gain
* depression
* hot flashes
* mood swings
* night sweats
* insomnia
* fatigue
* joint pain
* short-term memory problems
* urinary tract infections
* itchy skin
* dry eyes
* vaginal dryness
* bowel upset
While you can’t stop the symptoms from actually occurring, there are a number of remedies to help ease the discomfort. Hormone therapy (HT) has been widely used in recent decades to relieve the signs and symptoms of menopause and - doctors thought - to prevent diseases associated with aging. However, new long-term evidence has demonstrated that HT may actually increase the risk of serious health conditions, such as heart disease, breast cancer and stroke.
Many women are seeking safer alternative treatments for menopause. Herbal supplements with components that are similar to the estrogen found in a woman’s body are leading the way. Herbal supplements generally have no side effects and can bring relief for the multitude of symptoms associated with menopause.
There are several excellent products on the market that are specially formulated for menopausal symptoms. Native Remedies has developed several formulas to help women ease discomfort of their specific symptoms. It is very important for women going through the menopause transition to eat healthy and exercise.
Menopause is not the end of life, but a new stage of life. Many woman worry they will not enjoy sex after menopause but many women discover a renewed or even redoubled libido after the menopause.
It is important to remember that women can and do enjoy active and fulfilling sex lives throughout their menopausal years.
Cats Fighting. Do Females go through Menopause?
I have 4 cats, Xena, female, age 12 and 3 males, Squee, 8, Tweek, 7 and Spawn, 5.
Recently Xena peed on a a rug which we got second hand. I assume she did not like a smell on it, so we promptly removed and cleaned, and she has been using the litter box regualrly.
Now,a few days later, she's acting standoffish and very much like my Mom did when she went through menopause.
She's moody, reclusive and even picks fights with the other cats, Squee specifically.
She is fixed, and we have ruled out any health problems.
When she is alone, she is friendly, loving and enjoys being petted and brushed, just as she always has.
these cats grew up together. They've lived together in the same house for over 5 years.
any suggestions?
yes they do go through metopause
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Cats can have mood swings just like us human beings, no matter how long they have lived together.
However, Xena is 12 — the equivalent of 60 yrs old– she's getting on in age and her perception of things around her may have changed. She may also be asserting her rights as the Dowager Kitty <;-)
Cats don't go thru menopause but their perceptions may change as they get older. I've never seen it in my cats, but that means absolutely nothing…!
Then again maybe one of the cats ticked her off.
Just give her lots of love and respect her present decisions as per her relationship with the other kitties. Good idea to keep everyone's claws clipped so they don't hurt each other.
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She went though menopause when you had her fixed (her reproductive organs stopped working which is what happens in menopause). Maybe you have too many cats and in her old age is feeling edged out? Try giving her some one on one attention to make her feel special. Have a girls night in with her - share some goodies, do each other's hair and nails and talk about boys!
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I saw this happen with one of my mom's cats. The oldest one was mad at the youngest because he was eating out of the food dish.( I guess she wanted to eat first…..some sort of dominance thing) Cats are funny really….the oldest Cricket be walking past Tigger and just start hitting him…..even if he was sleeping! It really was funny even though it was stressing my mom out! She finally had to give them two separate bowls.
Maybe something silly like that happened between your cats. Maybe she is just grumpy and doesn't want the others "messing" with her stuff!
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