How to Survive Menopause Safely?

  Menopause is an important stage in a woman’s life. It includes the perimenopausal and menopausal periods.  I. What is menopause syndrome?  1. Menopause syndrome refers to changes in women’s physiology and emotions such as menstrual disorders, hot flashes, night sweats, depression and insomnia due to the decline of estrogen, progesterone and androgen levels in the body as a result of menopause around the age of 50. The consequent long-term complications such as osteoporosis, urological diseases, cardiovascular diseases, etc.  2.According to domestic and international literature, 90% of menopausal women have symptoms of menopausal syndrome of varying severity.  3.The symptoms of menopause can start at the age of 40 and last 1-2 years, or 10 years or even 20 years in long cases.  What are the symptoms of menopause syndrome?  1. Genitourinary tract symptoms.  Recurrent urinary tract infection, dry and itchy vulva, vaginitis, urinary incontinence.  2. Neuropsychiatric symptoms.  Depression, emotional instability, memory loss, inattention, insomnia, headache and other psychoneurological symptoms. 75% of menopausal women have this symptom.  3. Systemic symptoms and cardiovascular system symptoms.  Hot flashes, sweating, heart palpitations, chest tightness, blood pressure fluctuations and other vasodilatory symptoms.  4.Bone and joint symptoms Muscle and joint pains. According to the survey, the prevalence of osteoporosis in Chinese women over 60 years old reached 60%.  5.Skin symptoms. Wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, abnormal skin sensation, etc.  3.Does menopause need treatment? How to treat?  1.About 80% of menopausal women think they need hormone therapy, but at present less than 1% of them are receiving hormone therapy in China.  2.For vasodilatory symptoms and genitourinary tract problems caused by hormone deficiency, hormone therapy is still the most effective treatment measure.  3.People’s concerns: weight gain, increased cancer, side effects, increased risk of cardiovascular disease.  4.Commonly used drugs: Clomid, Anjingyi, etc. 5.Monitoring indicators: before the use of drugs, six-month follow-up after the use of drugs. Detailed medical history and physical examination. Mammary gland examination. Gynecological examination. Cervical cancer prevention examination. Blood sex hormone measurement. Blood lipids, blood glucose. Bone density.  6. Hormone therapy should be individualized and standardized to support the indications. It is safe to use drugs under the guidance of doctors.  4. How to go through menopause smoothly 1.  2.Make friends extensively and learn to confide in each other.  3.Keep or develop your own interests.  4.Learn to groom yourself.  5.Forget your age.  6.Sleep and rest well. 7.Get regular physical checkups.  7.Drink more milk and take calcium supplements.