5 ways in which menopause can change your life for the better

The menopause can be a roller-coaster ride for many women. And of course it comes at a time when life is often already at its most demanding: balancing careers with family life, ageing parents and personal relationships.

But there are positive side effects too. Indeed for many, life on the other side is even better than before. See what these women said to Prima:

‘I’ve found a new lease of life’

Many women say ‘At first I was all over the place – it was like being permanently premenstrual. Eventually, I turned the notion that the menopause was an endurance test on its head. Instead of thinking of it as the end of fertility and sensuality, I feel empowered by the fact I can have sex without worrying about pregnancy. I feel confident in my skin. I don’t have to impress anyone. The world is out there for me to enjoy.’

Caroline Dudderidge

‘I feel liberated at last’

‘Post-menopausal life is a liberation. At first the menopause* made me feel vulnerable, but that all changed when I realised I had to put myself first for a change. It was a wake-up call. My focus has switched from “What do I have to take care of now?” to “What would be pleasurable for me right now?”. The effects are better than a week at a luxury spa! My self-esteem has grown exponentially because I care more about what I think and feel, not what others do.’ Kate Codrington

‘I’m finally free of migraines’

‘Having suffered from debilitating migraines for up to 15 days a month since my early twenties, I was looking forward to menopause* because I’d been told that migraines often improve. And they actually did! Along with the freedom of not having to worry about periods, cramps and unwanted pregnancy, menopause has been liberating for me.’ Michelle Eshkeri

‘I've unlocked my creativity’

‘Research has found that we have a surge in creativity in our twenties and fifties. That’s certainly happened for me, post-menopause. I’ve started a podcast, I’m a blogger and I’ve even written a book. I would never have done these before menopause*. I love it!’ Rachel Lankester

‘I’ve closed old doors but opened new ones’

‘Menopause is seen as the end of a lot of things: fertility, career, your family needing you. But by this stage of life, we’re often ready to let a lot of that go because there are other things we want to do for ourselves at last. For me, it’s been a real pause to think about what I want and how to make that happen.’ Sam Palmer

Supporting you throughout the menopause

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed, be assured that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

For many women they are encouraged and the narrative is that you should contract rather than expand your career.

Well I’m here to turn that totally on its head.

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