Menopausal Myths and Facts
Myth: Menopause makes women emotionally unstable.
Fact: Most women experience no emotional problems; those that occur
can be treated.
Myth: Menopause puts an end to sexual desire.
Fact: Vaginal dryness can make intercourse painful, reducing desire,
but this is readily treated with vaginal lubricants or oestrogen creams.
Menopause itself can affect libido either positively or negatively; some
women actually have increased libido with menopause.
Myth: Menopause disrupts a woman's life.
Fact: Most women experience few or no menopausal problems; 25 percent
have moderate, treatable symptoms. In countries where age is respected,
women report the fewest symptoms during menopause.
