What happens in my body during this time?

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The menopause is a process that lasts several years. During this time, the hormone level drops steadily. The first signs can be increasing tiredness, irritability, difficulty falling asleep and weight gain. They are often not recognized as the beginning of the menopause.

The influence of hormones on our brain is considerable. For example, a decrease in estrogens causes a decrease in messenger substances. And these ensure a good mood. You can already guess what is coming. This decrease has a significant effect on stress behavior. Suddenly you are less resilient, you can no longer deal with stress so well. You become more irritable and more susceptible to mood swings.

It is proven that chronic stress prevents the development of new nerve cells in the brain. As a result, you can no longer perceive even small changes in your environment, even if things gradually change for the better. Natural curiosity and mental receptivity are clouded. Worries can no longer be processed normally.

An incipient hormonal imbalance can manifest itself through many minor and major sensitivities. The body suddenly can no longer tolerate some foods. Water retention in the legs can occur, the abdomen becomes thicker. The joints and muscles are tugging, the hair is getting thinner and thinner - just to name a few of the "little problems".

The good news is that the menopause is a temporary phenomenon - at some point it will be over. The brain slowly adjusts to the hormonal changes and the symptoms disappear. But until then, the areas of the brain responsible for decision-making, judgment, concentration, processing of speech and emotions, and the ability to listen, suffer.

How long the symptoms last depends largely on the constitution of your body and the state of your mind. And above all, on what is going on mentally with you during this time. And this can be consciously controlled!