The awareness surrounding menstrual problems like acute period cramps and heavy blood flow is just a recent happening. The subject of menstruation was itself a taboo for so many decades that other things related to it never got highlighted. And therefore, the awareness surrounding menopause and its downside is scant.
A lot of women might think that menopause is all rainbows and chocolates. You may think, Yay! I’m done with this for life! But what a lot of people don’t know is that menopause is a separate whirlwind in itself. Women in their pre-menopause stage often experience terrible hot flushes, mood swings, anxiety, heavy bleeding, headaches and whatnot.
Women online who have been experiencing this took to Reddit to explain what it is like and it’s an eye-opener! Have a look:
We thought periods were bad. Menopause, especially pre-menopause, sounds worse!