Old age deferred : the causes of old age and its postponement by hygienic and therapeutic measures... / by Arnold Lorand... Translated, with additions, by the author from the second German edition.

  • Lorand, Arnold.
Date:
1910
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Credit: Old age deferred : the causes of old age and its postponement by hygienic and therapeutic measures... / by Arnold Lorand... Translated, with additions, by the author from the second German edition. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The endometritis and peri- and parametritis of many years duration, which are sometimes the result of such procedures, influence the appearance of these persons more unfavorably than many pregnancies. Parents who have many children may be regarded as the happiest of mankind. Their name is forever perpetuated through their numerous sons, and their flesh and blood survives in their children, to quote the great German philosopher, Schopenhauer. The years of the climacteric are the most troublesome in mar- ried life, not only for the wife, w!k> is directly affected by it, but also in almost equal degree for the husband, who must show the greatest forbearance to his wife at this period. The sun is set- ting! It is not merely that the decline of the sexual functions produces certain changes in the body, which are especially notice- able in the external appearance; the influence on the mind also produces deleterious effects. Therefore we must direct all our at- tention to the hygiene of the mind. In married women with lov- ing husbands and children the task will be much facilitated. As we have already mentioned, this stage of human life is most felt by professional beauties, who witness with chagrin the vanishing of their power over the hearts of men. In many spinsters living alone, friendless, this is also a frightful stage of life. Here we have again an opportunity to observe the wonderful soothing effects of religion, which offers us consolation in all our troubles. Religious women will, therefore, much better withstand this most difficult part of their life. Religion and philosophy, too, may be still more helpful to overcome mental depression. It is interesting to note that many women, even those pre- viously little given to religious practices, turn over a new leaf, and to make up lost ground, become quite pious. Such as in their youth were haughty and proud beauties, and only went to church to exhibit their new hats and toilette, now become meek and modest, and never miss a religious meeting or exercise. ■ Still, even after a woman has passed the climacteric, everything is not lost if only she be a clever member of her sex.