My wife will be going through menopause soon what should I expect?
May 30, 2010 by Lynn
Filed under Menopause Treatment
Because of Cancer treatment and a hysterectomy after that my wife will be going through menopause, pretty soon. The cancer treatment gave me a preview but the hysterectomy will be the full on thing. What should I expect? How can I be supportive?
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The best piece of advice I can offer is for you to always keep in mind that she CANNOT control the mood swings – She will ask you to do something and you will do exactly as asked and you will still get yelled at lol.
It will get better, but you will need to be patient and take things with a grain of salt for awhile.
Good luck to you both.
Unless she gets on hormones, she is just going to be a beeotch.
You should be asking her and her physician that question.
Satan will be resurrected through your wife.
My wife’s been through the change. I don’t even know that I can describe it to you, but I’ll try.
The mood swings. Like a roller coaster ride from hell (for both of you). But unlike a real roller coaster, you never really know when this ride will end.
The temper. Her fuse will get shorter. Strange thing is, it will be the little things that set it off more than the big ones. Kinda like someone shooting fireworks at you as you ride the roller coaster described above.
It’s your fault. Whatever you do, don’t try to debate this. Just accepting this is a key to survival.
There will be times where your wife just doesn’t seem like the woman you married any longer. There will be days that you ask yourself how you ever ended up married to such a moody, uncaring, unforgiving bitch. On these days more than any other you have to remember that your wife is still in there somewhere, and you will get her back when the ride finally comes to an end.
There just aren’t words to describe the rest (but the answer above mine comes close).
You need to lengthen your patience. She would need immense emotional support from you because she’s going through tough times. Hopefully, both of you would surpass the challenges in your life and continue to care and love each other.
She has been through too much already. Be there for her. Some women have mood swings, some do not. You and your wife need to sit down and talk to your doctor and what to expect. Remember it is not you, she will be going through a hard time. So do not take it personal.
Menopause typically occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55 year old. Symptoms include irregular periods, heavy bleeding, hot flashes, disrupted sleep, headaches, dry eyes, vaginal changes (dryness), hair loss, weight gain and a loss of interest in sex. Someone women may also experience extreme emotional distress. Some women also have short term memory loss, lack of focus and irritability. Some women describe feelings of “fuzzy thinking” and the inability to multi-task. Some also experience increased feelings of anxiety, fatigue and depression. Also, women should be cautious of extreme or drastic mood swings.