Menopause is the lack of estrogen production, and the disappearance of the menstrual cycle, a physiological process that occurs in every woman who has menstruated. Usually it is a process that commonly occurs around age 51, but there are cases of early or late menopause due to some health problems, such as exposure to chemotherapy for patients with cancer, or obesity.
Knowing some of the symptoms, and how to fix them, will help you to face this stage. The first evidence of the onset of menopause are hot flashes and night sweats caused by a hormonal imbalance whose intensities vary according to each woman.
Solutions:
- Eat cold drinks.
- Keep your room ventilated.
- Avoid alcohol, coffee and tea.
- Wear clothes made of cotton or natural fabrics.
- Do not over wrap up in winter.
Likewise, according to a research, depressive tendencies during menopause are another consequence of hormonal imbalances that increase the level of stress experienced by women facing the new situation, and which certainly is unknown, so information is essential.
Solutions:
- Pharmacotherapy psychological (anxiety) or hormone replacement therapy, and given by a specialist according to the type or intensity of depression.
- Emotional support.
- Relationships.
Sleep disorders are other symptoms of menopause, which directly influences your mood. Because you should sleep well to avoid stress owing to other symptoms. Find a way to get it.
Solutions:
- Set a sleep schedule.
- Wake up at your own pace.
- Avoid stimulants after 15 hours and sleeping pills.
- Dine something light.
- Acupuncture, massage and yoga helps to achieve high levels of relaxation that helps you sleep.
Moreover, a study led by Dr. Suzanne L. West, said that 16 million American women suffer loss of sexual desire after the age of 50, and is because the sexual organs atrophy, causing vaginal dryness which cause pain during sexual intercourse.
Solutions:
- Use lubricants during sex.
- Hormone therapy.
Changes in appearance are what most affect; skin and hair can dry by the decreased production of collagen and elastin, responsible for skin elasticity, and wrinkles become more visible. Women can potentially increase up to 4 kilos at the beginning of menopause, should be aware that overly strict diets are not the solution.
Solutions:
- Collagen capsules.
- Eating foods with vitamin A, C, E, Zinc, and Omega 3 stimulate the production of collagen.
- Consult a nutritionist for a balanced diet.
There are other symptoms such as anxiety, pain in the bust, migraines, join pain, fatigue, cardiovascular risk, but the main solutions velour any symptoms are good nutrition, the practice of daily physical activity, sleep well, and lose weight, remember that “forewarned is forearmed!”
ALFA