Menopause and the Successful Career Woman
What happens at menopause to the successful career woman? You’ve worked hard all your life and success arrived at what seems like a long time ago. Time management, multi-tasking, goal achievement and long hard hours seem to come naturally to you. Nothing can stop you. You work hard; you are driven by adrenaline and power. Then suddenly in your mid to late 40s – early 50s, you are stopped in your tracks, you’re feeling symptoms of moodiness, depression, hot flashes creep up on you at the most inconvenient times, your sleep pattern is disturbed and your weight is out of control. Menopause has arrived.
How do you handle this unforeseen change of life that grips you physically, mentally and emotionally? Before, you were in control of everything that surrounded you and now suddenly there are menopause symptoms affecting your daily life which are out of your control. How do you deal with these changes while still expected to “take charge” as the accomplished executive you are.
The first thing you must do to feel better is find a doctor who understands hormonal change in perimenopausal and menopausal women. Regular training of doctors does not include a massive amount of education on menopause and hormonal change in women. A doctor needs specialized training to be able to advise his patient who has arrived at this stage of life. A doctor who is not educated in menopause will only prescribe you a one size fits all chemical hormone replacement therapy and probably an anti-depressant.
A doctor who has had training in bioidentical hormones will test your hormone levels and prescribe you natural bioidentical hormones compounded to replace what hormones are low or or missing in your body. He or she will monitor your hormone levels to ensure you are getting the correct amount of progesterone, estrogen and perhaps testosterone. You will feel symptom relief in anywhere from two weeks to one month’s time. They will also be able to coach you to eat the things you need to eat at this stage of life. They will recommend the nutritional supplements you need to take to fortify your body. For a doctor in your area, check either our doctor’s page for doctors in Canada or the United States.
A visit to a naturopath can be worth it because they can also recommend the dietary changes you need to make in your diet as well as the nutritional supplements you need take to maintain your body’s health.
For yourself, you can begin an exercise program if you haven’t already, one that will not only keep your joints and muscles limber, but aid in relaxation from your daily stresses. Yoga will do you wonders at this time in your life. It does all of the above.
If you find yourself dealing with incredible amounts of stress, now is the time to learn to deal with it. Stress itself causes 90% of the diseases of aging. Enduring it is not the solution. Read our article on stress and the ways you can reduce the levels of stress in your life. Learn first to relax and take time to “get away from it all”.
For other wonderful things you can do for yourself, pamper yourself regularly with a good hair cut, facials, massages, manicures and pedicures. Discover ways you can eliminate chemicals in your life by following a more organic way of living. And if you are worried about the competition and want to maintain your most youthful look, check out what type of cosmetic surgery and fillers are available to you to help you look your best. All of these things you can do for yourself to help you cope with the onset of menopause.
