Menopause. It is a word that still does not sufficiently talk in Indian families, but it is a reality that faces every woman. For Indian women, this phase of life already comes, most people think. Nutritionist Pooja Makhija recently took on Instagram to explain menopause in Indian women- and her message is clear: it is time to prevent preventing menopause from getting away from menopause and taking charge of midlife health.

“Do you know that Indian women killed menopause about five years ago compared to Caucasian women?” she wrote. “While the global average is about 51 years, Indian women reach menopause in about 46.7 years. This is a great thing,” she says in her reel.

so what does that mean? This means that Indian women need to start thinking about midlife health-north, bones, hormones and mental welfare-they are probably compared to first. According to Pooja, we are not talking about it enough.

“Menopause is not the same for all,” he said in his post. “Indian women experience it a little differently. Let us understand why midlife care in India requires a new approach.”

As women infection in menopause, the risk of their heart disease increases significantly. The bone density begins to decline, and already with low levels of vitamin D among Indian women, risks become even more pronounced. But the problem is not just biological – it is also cultural.

He said, “There is a global silence around menopause, but in Indian homes, it is even more,” he said. “Women are suffering in silence as the subject is still seen as forbidden. It has to be changed.”

Pooja also shows another issue: Indian women are much less likely than their western counterparts to seek treatment or support for symptoms of menopause. Whether he is searching for the hormone replacement therapy (HRT), changing the target lifestyle, or simply adjusting his nutrition, many women are unaware – or hesitant to detect their options.

So, how do we work on it? According to Pooja, it begins with awareness and honest conversation.

“Midlife care is not just about avoiding menopause,” she wrote. “It is about being concluded through it.”

She suggests to start with small but meaningful stages:

Get your health screening regularly – especially in your early 40s.

Promote your vitamin D and calcium intake to protect your bones.

Exercise regularly- Strengthening training and walking go a long way.

Talk about it – with your doctor, your friends, even with your family.

Most importantly, not suffering in silence. Take help, ask questions, and keep yourself informed, because the more we talk about menopause, the more mysterious and scary – it becomes.

“I think this is a high time when we stop removing from menopause,” said Pooja. “Let’s take it together.”

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