Is Menopause an Absolute Emotional Rollercoaster?

Question: Do all women become emotionally unsettled during menopause?

Answer: It's a fact that for some women, menopause can be relatively placid in the emotional arena, according to 10 Myths Men Believe About Menopause.

Major factors influencing a woman's emotional and physical passage through the change of life include:

• Personal health and childbearing history
• Health of female ancestors and living female relatives
• Past dietary habits and present diet
• Past and present tobacco use
• Past and present alcohol use
• Self-esteem
• Culture (If you don't believe this, consider the fact that in the United States, about 46 percent of menopausal women try hormone replacement therapy (HRT), while in Japan, only 6 percent do.)