M.F.S.

M.F.S. is my new way of life at the moment.

As women, we survive many changes, childhood, puberty,

awkward teenage years where these objects that catch boy's eyes pop out

of our chest and start our amazement at what thrills the male species.

Until we blossom into women, where we learn, we grow

and realize the power we maintain within ourselves.

It doesn't stop there. We become girlfriends, wives, mothers and

leaders. Yet that's not enough to assuage the curse of Eve and that Damn apple.

We were cursed to bleed in a monthly cycle. Ever wonder what we'd be like if

one woman hadn't slipped into temptation? Should we blame her for that one fault?

Nah, because if it hadn't been her, it would have been another down the line.

We women are sensual creatures. We control the world's finest asset...ourselves.

Yet, still we can't find a cure for menopause.

Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and changes in diet wage war on our

systems and suspend our normal way of life. For some it's quick and last a year or

two. For others, it drags on over a long period of years.

Myself, I started what's called peri-menopause a few years back (yes, I'm older than

I look). It began with night sweats ,but not every night. Then my cycle changed and

became heavy and more frequent so I chose to take a shortcut out of this downward

spiral in the female agenda. I had an ablation. It's a simple procedure where the

uterine lining is cauterized to prevent future periods. For me, it freaked my system out

and when the time for my normal cycle came, I was catapulted into menopause.

It was a week from hell. I was irritable, mean, cranky, weepy, and sweating buckets around

the clock. Thanks to one of the nurses I work with, I found an herbal supplement that seems

to help me, for now. It's called Estroven, maximum strength. It's not the perfect solution.

I still get night sweats occasionally, but not every night.

As sisters in this trek, I'm open to any and all ideas for easing this unwanted chapter of

the feminine life. I look forward to hearing your suggestions for alleviating the symptoms

of menopause because Menopause Fu***** Sucks!

Tara Nina