Bloody sheets, stomach aches and smells from the bathroom trash can – everything that has to do with menstruation was taboo for a long time. “Women’s issues” such as menstruation and its end, menopause, were considered yucky. It’s nice that that has finally changed. What’s not so nice is that things haven’t changed for the better, especially when it comes to menopause. The time when a woman’s body stops engaging in reproduction and, as the most visible sign, stops menstruating has become a major issue. People almost always talk negatively about the menopause. It’s then about unbearable hot flashes, sweaty nights, the threat of loss of libido or the fear of bone loss, depression and dementia. Menopause is portrayed as a health-threatening horror trip that can only be made bearable through hormone pills and long-term treatment.
Comment: You can also see menopause as a beautiful phase – health
