Women's Health Issues

I was with a group of my women friends last night and we were talking about the variety of women's health issues we are all wrestling with. Migraine headaches, peri-menopause, high blood pressure, creeping weight gain, changing shapes, insomnia and on and on. We were not complaining so to speak and many of the women's health issues we were talking about are also shared by men.

I know, I know...not the peri-menopause........that's just for us ladies.

When did this all begin? It seemed that one day I went into peri-menopause and then menopause and the hot flashes keep on coming. This particular women's health issue just is not talked about unless you get together with your friends or are lucky enough to join in a chat room or forum....there are some great ones that give a lot of info.

No classes ...no real preparation....in fact most of my women friends have had to finally after bumbling along ask their doctor....."hey what's happening here?"

A major life transition and often we aren't even sure what's going on. And yes I understand that the wide age range this particular women's health issue effects is widespread..... but still you think it would be something we would be talking about from about late 30's on.

So that's what I am going to start doing.....talking about it. Women's health is not to be taken lightly and the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause are widespread.

If anyone has anything to share please jump in .......I'm still learning.