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4. Start the Conversation Early
If you are really interested in reducing the risk of menopause negatively impacting your relationship, you will have the conversation with your significant other early. Oftentimes, it is advisable to have a sit down long before your symptoms begin. In so many aspects of life (including this one), being preventative is so much more beneficial than doing damage control. Prevention leads to preparedness rather than reactivity.
An early conversation can help assess your significant other’s expectations and preconceived notions of menopause. You can work to understand what factors played into the development of these ideas. All of this information will be useful later.
Even if you’ve never experienced it before, you might find yourself struggling against depression during menopause at some point.
