How attitudes towards the menopause and aging have changed
The menopause was once considered to be the first step on the road to becoming aged and less active. Not so today – now, modern healthcare techniques, lifestyle advances and a more equal social perception of mature women is making 50 the new 40!
These changes have filled our screens with female role models of a menopausal age that are living life to its fullest, such as actors Dame Judy Dench, Dame Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, US politicos Hilary Clinton and Michelle Obama, or TV personalities like Oprah Winfrey and Carol Vorderman.
Restorative medicine is the natural way to live younger
So, what can we put this paradigm shift down to? Restorative medicine has played a leading role in helping women live younger, and especially in dispelling some of the body myths associated with the menopause. No longer must women choose between suffering the full hormonal collapse of the menopause, or finding a quick fix with generic synthetic treatments that carry concerning side-effects.
You can now take your life back into your own hands, balancing your hormones naturally at a level that’s right for you, helping to reduce or remove a whole host of menopausal symptoms, including:
Keeping your hormones at the right levels for your body has also been shown to decrease the likelihood of health concerns associated with ageing, such as heart disease and strokes. Restorative medicine lets you maintain your natural balance by using compounds that are bioidentical to those found within the body, coupled with a healthy and active lifestyle.
What is the new model menopausal woman?
Now that you’ve found a way to look and feel fabulous, what can a new-age menopausal woman expect?
1. Rediscovering romance
When you combine the freedom of kids fleeing the nest and retirement with the supple frame, enhanced look and sex drive that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can offer, you’ve got yourself a recipe for love.
You can get back to spending quality time or holidays with your partner or, if you’re single, take up dating again with a new confidence and verve – changing social dynamics mean there are a lot of good 50+ dating sites now available.
2. Pursuing that dream
Whether you’ve always planned to set up your own business, write a book, or just want to indulge a new interest, the clarity of thought and mobility that restorative medicine can offer are key to maintaining your performance at its best. It is now common to see lists in Forbes of ‘50+ entrepreneurs’ – evolving social attitudes to age are giving mature women increased opportunities.
3. Getting fitter
Restorative medicine recommends putting your increased energy and improved health to good use by keeping fit. There’s now a whole host of gym classes designed specifically for women over 50, or you can give the young guns a run for their money in combined classes or running clubs too.
4. Being an inspiration
Whether you’re playing actively with grandchildren, or achieving something that will be respected by friends and family alike, the sharp wit and dynamic energy that restorative medicine can help you keep will prove an invaluable asset to all of your endeavours.
With so much opportunity to make 50 the new 40, why not find out how you can use restorative medicine to get the most out of your active and fulfilling later life?