The Cycles of Menopause

Starting menopause, while anticipated, is always a shock, but during our lifetime our body is continually going through cycles: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly… Do you pay attention?

As females, we pay attention to our periods, but should we be doing more than that?

We have the daily Circadian Rhythm, a 24 hour cycle of when we should wake, eat, and sleep.

From Frontiers for Young Minds: “Did you know that your cells can tell the time? Every cell in your body has its very own clock. These clocks are unlike any other. There are no cogs or gears. The time is set by the rotation of the Earth, so that our bodies are perfectly aligned with night and day. While you may not even be aware of their existence, these clocks control many aspects your life. From when you eat and sleep to your ability to concentrate or run fast, the clocks command all. How do these clocks work and how do they tell the time? What happens to our clocks if we watch TV late at night or fly to the other side of the world?.”

Most women’s menstrual cycles align with the time it takes for the moon to cycle through all its phases. Does the moon affect our menopause as well?

Now when I was growing up and getting older, there was only one Menopause. Now even menopause has stages and cycles: