What is menopause?
First of all, let's talk about what menopause is, the medical name of women's menopause is called "perimenopause", which refers to the transition period of the gradual decline of ovarian function to the complete disappearance of the transition period, that is, a period of time before and after the menopause. It is a special physiological stage of transition from reproductive period to old age. Most women enter menopause after the age of 45 when ovarian function declines and menstruation gradually decreases and disappears. Menopausal women are prone to hot flashes, agitation, distress, nervousness, depression and other symptoms, collectively known as "menopause syndrome".
Many women in this period will be inexplicably afraid of heat and cold, aversion to sex, and often have anonymous fires, sudden outbursts of temper. There is also a sense of fatigue that can't be relieved, a feeling that everything is meaningless for no reason, and a tendency to cry when you're not moving.
"Strictly speaking, menopausal symptoms are not considered a disease, a series of symptoms of menopause is a normal physiological response, including the gradual failure of ovarian function, women due to estrogen levels began to decline and a series of corresponding symptoms. There are hundreds of menopausal symptoms that involve *multiple* systems, including the nervous system, digestive system, etc."
Does everyone in menopausal women rage?
Almost all women experience menopausal syndrome because the level of estrogen in a menopausal woman's body decreases, which affects her mental state and mood. So do all women necessarily experience all of these symptoms during menopause?
The symptoms of menopause vary greatly from woman to woman, with some women experiencing hot flashes, dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms that are more pronounced and even intolerable requiring medical attention, while others do not have any particularly pronounced symptoms, and there are great individual differences in the duration of menstruation. For these differences, Zhao Hong explained, although menopausal symptoms vary from person to person, but in general, the proportion of patients with more serious symptoms and the need for treatment in about 10%, while about 30% of the population in the postmenopausal period is relatively stable, and there will be no obvious symptoms, and a part of the population will have some uncomfortable symptoms, but through their own regulation, psychological adjustment, and so on, generally can also be safe and smooth through menopause.
So the question is, how can we get through the menopause smoothly, and not let some changes affect ourselves, our husbands, and our children's moods and family harmony?
How do women get through menopause?
Experts believe that the psychological factor is a key point for women to get through menopause smoothly.
Women who experience menopause relatively early tend to have more severe symptoms. "Many women are unable to adapt to the sudden drop in estrogen levels because menopause itself is a process that requires women to gradually adapt to it, and with the gradual adaptation to lower estrogen levels, they are generally able to adapt to the symptoms of menopause, even though hot flashes and sweating are still present. Although hot flashes, easy sweating and other symptoms may still occur, they will generally not have too serious a consequence as * gradually adapts." In some special cases, such as women who have had their ovaries surgically removed, the decline in estrogen levels is also different from the gradual decline that occurs before the onset of menopause, and requires some adaptation and adjustment on its own.
On the other hand, the age at which women begin to enter menopause is usually around 45, an age that is also supposed to be a high incidence of tumors and cardiovascular diseases. Zhao Hong suggests that if this is accompanied by symptoms such as large fluctuations in blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmia, the patient is still advised to choose the appropriate department for consultation in order to rule out organic lesions.
In order to reduce the impact of menopause syndrome, women can participate in more social activities and cultivate some interests in Chinese chess, calligraphy and painting to relax and ease mood swings. They can also take calcium and vitamin supplements to prevent osteoporosis and other menopausal discomforts.
As estrogen levels begin to decline at this time, some of the symptoms are related to this, and some women wonder if it would be better to supplement with estrogen.
Do menopausal women need estrogen supplements?
Women in menopause will have loose skin, osteoporosis and other problems, in women after menopause, or advocate for some estrogen replacement therapy, you can start from menopause a small amount of supplemental estrogen, so that menstruation continues for 3-5 years.
To the menopause, can be low-dose supplementation of some complex estrogen, but it should be noted that the oversupplementation will promote the growth of the endometrium, breast hyperplasia, breast cancer incidence will be correspondingly elevated, so in doing estrogen replacement therapy to strengthen the screening and monitoring of these diseases.
Aging is a process that people are bound to go through, and estrogen supplementation for up to 5-10 years, "any longer than that is not advocated." In addition, those so-called estrogen-containing health products should be cautious when choosing, as they may contain certain drug ingredients, the composition and effects of which are uncertain and have not been subjected to rigorous drug testing. It is best to seek the help of a doctor at a regular medical institution and follow his or her instructions to get through menopause safely and smoothly.
Physical strength: lack of energy, easy to fatigue, often feel tired, and rest does not recover well.
Suggestion: Increase appropriate exercise to keep your body energized.
Skin: Skin aging begins with wrinkles on the face. Then the skin of the neck, hands and feet will also become increasingly loose and sagging. This is due to the gradual decrease of fat and elastic tissue.