Symptoms and How to Manage Menopause!

Menopause is a stage of every woman's life that marks the end of her reproductive years. At this time, women start thinking about “How to deal with Menopause”?

Most women experience Menopause naturally between 45 and 55 years of age. However, it is not predictable when each woman will reach menopause.

Why deal with Menopause, when it is natural?

This stage brings a major change in a woman's life. The hormonal changes associated with Menopause affects all aspects of her health: physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being.

However, some may face very less symptoms while the others suffer more.

What Menopause symptoms does she need to deal with?

1. Hot flushes and night sweats.
2. Changes in the regularity and flow of menstrual cycle
3. Vaginal dryness and pain during sexual intercourse
4. Difficulty in sleeping
5. Changes in mood: depression, anxiety, etc.

Other than these typical changes, researches have proved that menopause has a connection to brain health leading towards Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

5 ideas to deal with Menopause:

Dealing with Menopause can be a concern, but preparing ahead can make it easy.

1. Talk with your doctor: Discuss your symptoms like hot flashes, sleep, changes in sexual function and mental health with your doctor. And ask for treatment if applicable.
2. Ask your doctor: For screening of Osteoporosis and how to get enough calcium to help keep bones healthy and prevent fractures.
3. Every two months get a mammogram done, between ages 50 and 74. Ask your doctor about other recommended screenings based on your age and health.
4. Eat healthy and be physically active to avoid serious risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause.
5. Spend time with friends and engage yourself in activities that you enjoy.

Many times, we do not know that, symptoms that we are experiencing are related to menopause. So, if you are thinking about/ facing menopause, such ideas from Mediwki can help alleviate your discomfort.

Source:-1. https://medsafe.govt.nz/profs/datasheet/p/primolutntab.pdf 

               2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127384/