Why the menopause is a stress test for your relationship

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Article from RedaktThe menopause is usually no walk in the park for women. According to a survey, when the menopause sets in, they suffer from

Sleep disorders (56 percent)
Mood swings (47 percent)
Hot flushes (27 percent)
Depression (27 percent)
Anxiety (11 percent)

The hormonal change can also be a stress test for the relationship. 60 percent of women would like their partner to be more empathetic. One in ten women states that they receive no support from their family.

This is also because too little is said about the menopause.

Taboo subject

Menopause is not talked about enough in relationships; women are more likely to discuss the topic with their friends (66%) than with their partners (32%). Six out of ten women, more than half, would like to see more empathy and understanding. Almost one in two women fears they will not be taken seriously (47%).

Medical advice

58 percent of respondents would also like to see more empathy from their doctor. Half of the women (48 percent) feel that they receive only mediocre to poor information from their doctor, and 17 percent even rate the information provided by doctors as poor or very poor.

That doesn’t have to be the case. “With the right advice and support, women can go through this phase full of confidence and strength,” reassures Yvonne Therese Helmy-Bader, a specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics.

“A lack of information and medical knowledge can be dangerous for women,” warns Tina Werner, pharmacist and nutrient expert at Pure Encapsulations. In addition to hot flushes, sleep disorders, and weight gain, there is also a risk of osteoporosis and coronary heart disease.

Proper nutrition

With increasing age, the body is often no longer able to absorb nutrients, says Tina Werner, pharmacist and nutrition expert at Pure Encapsulations. She advises eating foods that are low in energy but high in nutrients. These are mainly unprocessed foods such as vegetables, salads, pulses, fruit, potatoes, and wholegrain products.

Conclusion: put an end to the taboo

There needs to be more talk about the menopause. There needs to be more education and more understanding and awareness among others. It must become normal to talk about menopausal symptoms, demands Werner.

The survey was conducted by TQS-Research & Consulting KG on behalf of Promedico. 724 women, aged between 45 and 70, were surveyed across Austria in April 2024.