I never thought I would be discussing this topic, menopause, not yet at least, the sad true fact is...I am. Now some women take this single word and describe it as the end of their life as they know it, it does not have to be that way at all.

Menopause is the way of your body telling you it's time to grow up. Now with this way of life comes a few uncomfortable symptoms, such as "hot flashes", "night sweats" and of course the thing I love to call, "The be-witching hour".

I am only 40 years young and have already been experiencing menopause for about two years now. I had to have an emergency hysterectomy which through me right into menopause at an early age. I could cry about it, but that will not change anything and truth be told, I am enjoying me new stage in life right now.

Symptoms of menopause include but are not limited to, night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, depression, weight gain, sex drive changes, lighter or heavier periods, no periods at all, dry skin, dry hair, vaginal dryness and even a few pesky Gray's.

Now I found that menopause could be positive thing in my life rather than a negative disaster. There are a few symptoms that just cannot be avoided but you can make the best of them, such as vaginal dryness and low libido. Keep in mind that you are not weird, you are normal right now, so a low sex drive is not the end of the world, boost it up baby! Heres how:

1. Mental awareness; low sex drive...snap out of it and keep your marriage or love life!

2. dryness...You finally get to use those trendy lubricants that Dr. Drew talks about all the time, which by the way are addicting!

3. Tired all the time? WALK! This is absolutely the fix all, cure all remedy for menopause and even low self esteem.

4. Feeling older and looking older are really two different things...make use of what nature gave you, that is what hair color is for silly.

5. Utilize your new look, if you gained a few pounds, so what, start dressing the part, you will feel sexy in no time.

Mind over matter is what I have always said. You can curl up and die or you can get out and say, "I AM HERE!" I chose the latter. Your mood is what essentially will effect your partner and those around you, so a positive attitude and a positive outlook will keep you going young and strong and even appear more sexy to everyone around you.

I have found that no more periods are the best thing in the world, no chance of getting pregnant? EVEN BETTER! The love-making with all the new remedies? HOT! The attitude? EVEN HOTTER!

So get to getting, embrace your "change of life" and know even Eve had to do it, and Adam still loved her.

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