As women age, they learn to control their emotions better

Prior to this, medical attention was mainly focused on depression during menopause. But how women experience emotional peaks—including irritation, resentment, and anger—has hardly been studied. Especially during perimenopause, when hormones can jump no worse than adolescence.

This is not only about reducing the “temperament of anger” (that is, the tendency to react violently), but also about reducing aggressive behavior and internal tension. The only thing that hasn’t changed much is the suppressed anger. Scientists consider the fact that women are still more likely to restrain emotions to be a reason for further research.

The decrease in anger in women does not begin immediately, but only after the so-called late reproductive period. That is, when the hormonal system is already beginning to rebuild. It seems that maturity of the body brings with it emotional maturity.

Experts have previously found links between anger and heart disease, high blood pressure, and depression. Women who undergo hormone therapy during menopause are particularly at risk. Therefore, the ability to notice and manage your emotions is not just a matter of character, but an important part of taking care of yourself.

Dr. Monica Christmas of The Menopause Society explains: “Our goal is to teach women to understand what is happening to them and help them cope with the changes, rather than fighting them alone.”