{"id":23801,"date":"2025-05-30T07:54:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T07:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valovi.com.hr\/blog\/womens-health\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T09:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:21:00","slug":"womens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valovi.com.hr\/en\/blog\/womens-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause: a new chapter in female strength"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Feel the power of RTT \u00ae<\/sup> hypnotherapy<\/h4>

As women, we go through many changes throughout our lives \u2014 from puberty to menopause.<\/p>

While we experience some of these changes as exciting, others can worry us or even really affect the quality of our lives.<\/p>

If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s, menopause is probably something you’ve been thinking about recently. While it can bring some changes and challenges, it’s time to recognize that it’s also an incredible opportunity to start a new chapter in your life… <\/p>

Menopause is a natural process of permanent cessation of menstruation, often called the \u201cchange of life\u201d.<\/p>

It is different for every woman and usually begins around the age of 51, although it can occur anytime between the ages of 40 and 60. <\/p>

Although it can be accompanied by unpleasant symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, fatigue, and vaginal dryness, menopause is a unique experience for every woman.<\/p>

Menopause is one of the most important physiological and emotional transitions in a woman’s life. It marks the end of the reproductive phase, but it does not mark the end of femininity, energy, or enjoyment of life – quite the opposite. <\/p>

What many women experience as a \u201closs\u201d can be a stage of personal empowerment. With the right support, menopause doesn\u2019t have to be a struggle \u2013 it can be a safe, mindful, and smooth sailing towards a stronger version of yourself. <\/p>

An evolutionary perspective: why does menopause even exist?<\/h4>

You may be wondering – why does fertility stop at all, while the body and spirit can still be very vital?<\/p>

According to evolutionary theory, menopause is not accidental, but an adaptation with a clear purpose. When a woman reaches the age at which her daughters become sexually mature, the cessation of her own fertility allows her to redirect her energy from reproduction to caring for her grandchildren. In this way, she supports the survival and success of her own genes through subsequent generations. Instead of risking pregnancy in old age, the woman becomes a key figure in the family and social structure \u2013 a custodian of knowledge, stability, and intergenerational connection. <\/p>

Today, in modern society, the role of women has changed significantly \u2013 we live differently, longer and healthier, and reproductive boundaries are shifting thanks to medically assisted reproduction. It is therefore possible to become a mother in your forties, just as it was in your twenties. However, the evolutionary basis remains: unlike most mammals, women’s fertility is limited in time. It is precisely this biological peculiarity that reveals the deeper meaning of menopause \u2013 not as an end, but as a natural transition to a new life role that carries equal importance and value. <\/p>

Evidence for the effectiveness of hypnosis in menopause<\/h4>

Sleep problems and hot flashes are among the most common health concerns affecting menopausal women. The entire sleep cycle can be disrupted during the menopause transition, and the consequences of poor sleep are multiple \u2013 from physical and psychological, to cognitive and social challenges. <\/p>

Due to the limitations of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), more and more women are turning to complementary methods to relieve symptoms. One of the most effective among them has proven to be clinical hypnosis. <\/p>

What does research say?<\/h4>

According to the National Institute of Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), there is solid data to support that hypnosis is an effective technique for improving sleep and reducing the frequency of hot flashes in menopausal women.<\/p>

A review of several clinical trials has also shown that hypnosis provides the following benefits (1,2,3):<\/p>