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Lynette Hoy Menopause Study

The Menopause Transition: Understanding and Dealing with a New Stage in Life

© copyright 2004 by Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC

 

Introduction: Entering the stage of menopause brings on all kinds of changes and emotions. You may feel a sense of loss since the reproductive years are ending. There will no longer be opportunity to give birth to children. There may be a loss of identity and feeling of usefulness to your family or society. It is normal to grieve. It is normal to feel this way.  It’s important to realize that as a child of God you do not lose your meaning and worth. It’s also vital to recognize that menopause is a stage of life to pass through not a disability.

This study will look at what happens during perimenopause and menopause; how to cope with this stage of life and God’s purpose for your life.

As you begin this study I want to challenge you to begin thinking about God’s perspective on your life. No matter what phase of life you are in – God has a purpose for you, the power to help you through it and to give you joy in the midst of it.

Ask yourself these questions:

…How would God want me to view this stage of life and the changes I may experience?

…What plan does God have for me in the midst of menopause?

…What is God teaching me as I take this new journey?

Let’s begin now to consider some of the facts of the menopause transition.

 

  1. Part One: What happens as women enter the stage of menopause?
    • Part Two: Coping with perimenopause and menopause
      • Part Three: Committing to God’s Purpose for Your Life
        • Part Four: Self-worth Issues
          • Dealing with low self-esteem
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