Practice safe sex
Many pregnancies in women over 40 are not planned.
It’s dangerous to assume that you won’t get pregnant until you’ve gone at least a year without a period.
And menopause does not protect you against sexually transmitted diseases. If you don’t use male or female condoms, you are not protected from disease.
See your healthcare professional regularly. Your healthcare professional performs routine screening tests, such as checking for high blood pressure or cholesterol, examining your breasts for breast cancer, and performing a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer.
After age 50, you should also be checked for colon cancer. You can work with your healthcare professional to prevent or manage diseases.
Stay active
Staying physically and mentally active is good for your overall postmenopausal health and well-being.
Regular physical activity like exercise offers women many benefits such as the ability to handle stress more effectively and maintain a healthy weight.
Staying mentally active also offers many benefits to postmenopausal women. Engaging in a regular mental activity such as reading or taking classes can help build new neural connections in the brain and could potentially stimulate brain cell growth, which may help keep you mentally sharp and reduce memory loss.
Use this new stage of your life to explore new opportunities, indulge in your hobbies, and enjoy yourself!