Do you feel that could contribute to the length of time they're in MLC?
I cannot honestly answer that in a for sure kind of way. The emotional crisis and their menopause can run together or be separate. That was one detail I had actually forgotten, until I was reminded of it. As Snodderly had stated before, it is possible to go through Menopause(Or Andropause, in men), and STILL go through a MLC. Each battle is separate. My own was separated, running back to back. The key to coming out more quickly or more slowly is the facing of the issues within ourselves/themselves, and the processing that's required to do so can get quite lengthy, depending on what was suffered in childhood, etc.
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If your H didn't medicate for it, how did it resolve itself?
His testosterone, in time, rebalanced itself as his trip through Andropause finished out, that is all I know..I saw the problems with his sex drive, his skin, mood swings etc straighten and level out..and that took time.
Yet, he became more emotional due to the amount of estrogen he gained within his system during Andropause; and he's quite different now than he was before he went through the tunnel.
I know he sees a doctor regularly now, he is diabetic, having developed diabetes around 2 1/2 years ago; he is on meds for that, but, as far as I know, his hormones are fine at this time.
It's a good question, SA, but also remember each person is different in their going through this. For some, the physical battle does come first, then the Mid life adjustment; for some, it it completely backward. Still, for others, both can run in tandem.
Not everyone will medicate; when I went through my own adjustment, I recognized the need to get something to help me...but that didn't keep me from navigating these deep waters for 6 years.
I hope this helps.
Have a good one.
Remember, as each person is different, every MLC/Transition is different..what works for one may not work for another. Most of the time it is trial and error for ALL involved.
