Menopause if one of the stages of life that every woman will go through . The transition into this stage of life can be very challenging. Fortunately, there are certain things you can do to overcome the challenges and live your life to the fullest.

When you're going through the process of menopause, don't just sit back and worry, or try to ignore it. Below are the tips to help you cope.

1. Reach out - Talk to other women. Find out what symptoms they're having, what causes them difficulty, and what they do to cope. A lot of women are doing their own research and information-gathering, and they can be a tremendous resource for you.

2. Find a mentor - Some older women who have been through menopause can serve as wonderful mentors. Find a woman 10-15 years older who is living a lifestyle you admire and talk to her about what has meaning in her life. Make her your role model.

3. Know your options - Talk to your doctor about your symptoms and options for dealing with them. Deciding to take hormones is a very individual decision.

Talk to several doctors if you need to, until you find one you're comfortable with and who is willing to respect what you want to do to manage your menopause.

4. Stay connected - There are so many womens communtiy out there. Any of these communities can help you feel connected and productive during this transitional time. Therefore, join a book club or take art lesson or a course that stimulates your intellect.

5. Expect sexual changes - Some women find that sex is not as passionate but becomes more affectionate. And this can be fine, since their mate's testosterone (sex hormone) levels may be dropping as well, lowering his sex drive.

Some women also find that certain places on the body that use to be highly sensitive are less so, and that other places that were not sensitive now are.

6. Explore sexual options - Try to staty sexually active. Not having sex can cause your vagina to change in size and elasticity, which can make sex painful.

Talk to your partner about the changes you're feeling and explore new and different ways to have sex that may be more comfortable. If you don't have a partner, masturbation helps promote circulation and moistness in the vagina helping it to maintain its size and elasticity.

Author's Bio: 

Saeed Sikiru is a fitness enthusiast, a full time blogger and freelance writer. He owns a blog where he writes regularly about Health Tips and Advice. You can also Hire Him for your writing projects at affordable cost.