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Shania Twain Embraces Menopause, Finds Peace with Aging Process

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Shania Twain is embracing menopause and the aging process, choosing to accept bodily changes rather than pursue youthful appearances.
  • Twain described menopause as a phase that taught her to accept things beyond her control and influenced her perspective on health and aging.
  • She linked a severe thigh muscle tear in 2019 to a combination of factors including dehydration, not adapting to the climate, and a difficult menopausal period.

Canadian singer Shania Twain is sharing her journey of accepting menopause and the natural process of aging. The 60-year-old artist now chooses to embrace the changes her body undergoes, moving away from the pressure to maintain a youthful appearance.

Menopause has been very good to me because I learned that some things you can't control.

— Shania TwainReflecting on how menopause has changed her perspective on life.

Twain views menopause as a transformative phase that has reshaped her understanding of her body, health, and aging. "Menopause has been very good to me because I learned that some things you can't control," she told People magazine. This realization has led her to a more accepting outlook on life's uncontrollable aspects.

I tore two muscles in my thigh, and a lot of it was due to dehydration because I hadn't really adapted to the Nevada climate.

— Shania TwainExplaining the contributing factors to her 2019 injury.

Despite her current acceptance, Twain admitted the journey through menopause was not always smooth. She believes it contributed to a severe injury in 2019 during a Las Vegas performance, where she tore two thigh muscles. At the time, she experienced dehydration, inadequate hydration and nutrition, and a challenging menopausal phase, which she described as a "perfect combination for a disaster."

I was really going through a tough menopause. I was having bloating that I didn't understand.

— Shania TwainDescribing the physical challenges she faced during menopause.

Twain also spoke about her past struggles with self-image during menopause, admitting she felt unattractive and disliked seeing her reflection. "I didn't feel attractive anymore, the young woman with the lovely body and the beautiful skin was no longer visible. I just saw imperfections when I looked in the mirror," she recalled. Her experience highlights the multifaceted challenges, both physical and emotional, that can accompany this life stage.

I wasn't consuming enough salt and I wasn't drinking enough water. It was the perfect combination for a disaster, and I tore those muscles.

— Shania TwainDetailing the specific factors that led to her injury.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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