Male Menopause Weight Gain

Are you able to help with Menopause Advice plz?

My best friend is a few yrs older than i am and she's menopausal(hope this is the right term)..I'm trying to support her through the early stages..i am not menopausal yet therefore i really need your advice.Her biggest issue with it is weight gain and severe bloating , depression and lethargy and dryness in the private region...the dryness really upsets her to the point of depression cause she says she wont ever be able to have an intimate relationship with a man again.I suggested lubricants but she got upset by this and said she wouldn't feel right and that it would put her and probably her partner off...she's single and lately she's been pushing her friends away..both male and females ones(long term friends)..I understand it's because she's feeling so bad atm..she talks to me so i need to find ways to support her. .what suggestions can i make to help her..?

You're absolutely right to try to help her, and you're also right that there are lubricants that she can get to help with the dryness. They do make some feminine moisturizers that she can use for everyday use to keep her from itching. Her partner wouldn't even have to know about it. However, if she hasn't already, she should talk to her doctor about hormone replacement therapy or a natural alternative, if she's concerned about taking hormones. Hormone therapy will help with all of her symptoms, including the dryness.

Keep a close watch on her, however, because it sounds like she's slipping into depression, which can be very serious. She's lucky to have a good friend like you!

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