Paralysis refers to the partial or complete loss of function in a body part. In neurology, paralysis indicates reduced nerve functionality, accompanied by loss of sensation and movement. Here, when we talk about paralysis, we refer to cases where it’s not caused by an accident or poisoning but is the result of a biological conflict. (This does not include paralysis from severed nerves due to accidents or surgeries, or from toxins.)
If we cannot sleep, it means that cortisol production is occurring at night, indicating that something is making it necessary for us to remain alert even then. This nighttime cortisol production is caused by an active conflict state, during which our body (even at night) mobilizes its reserves and focuses our attention on resolving the problematic situation.
If menopause were solely about the breakdown of organs critical for species survival, with no biological advantage to the approximately 40 years following it, we likely wouldn’t live this long. Instead, life could end with the “exhaustion” of the ovaries. Most animals, in fact, lose their lives when their fertility ceases.