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Article Series: Menopause
Menopause Symptoms and Relief
Prepare
for Menopausal Change Ahead of Time
Women today should be encouraged even before
menopause hits and afterwards to take better care of themselves
and their bodies. This awareness will help improve their overall
physical wellness as well as help them spiritually, mentally,
and emotionally. During menopause there are so many hormonal
fluctuations that can cause a varying amount of symptoms that
can be highly irritating and most of all prevented or fixed.
It is common for woman to experience and array of abnormal
vaginal bleeding, hot flashes, and other hormone influenced
side effects from the decreasing levels of estrogen in the
body. There is no set schedule to when these symptoms will
begin or end, or how they will affect each woman individually.
Some
women will experience symptoms for over a decade of their
lives while others will not have any at all or get them for
a very brief time. Hormone or estrogen/progesterone replacement
therapy taken orally, applied topically, or in other ways may
be prescribed by a doctor that can be helpful to some woman
in preventing or alleviating some of the more annoying side
affects of losing estrogen. You need to be aware of your own
treatment and know what you are taking and what will not be
best for you. One way to make sure your side affects are not
so bad is to make some life style changes that promote better
health and wellness. These would including quitting smoking
if you are currently doing so, get plenty of regular exercise,
moderate alcohol intake, and have a well balanced diet with
a good source of Vitamin D and Calcium for your bones. Implementing
such changes in your life style will help prevent such menopause
related complications such as osteoporosis, heart disease,
and other menopausal related illnesses.
It
is very common for woman who are entering the menopausal
stage of life to feel blue or depressed. There are so many
mixed emotions and the lack of proper hormones that infuences
this change. Your emotion fagileness at this time can affect
your self-esteem in many ways. Because of the deficiency in
your hormones you will find that sleeping is difficult and
erratic sometimes at best. This can cause irritability, confusion,
angry outbursts, saddness, crying, and relational problems.
While HRT can be very helpful in eliviating many of these problems
one can also try many natural ways to help themselves with
out risking complications from medicine. There are many natural
remedies out there to help boost your mood and make your sleeping
patterns return to a more healthy state. Simple things like
reducing the amount of stress in life, increasing social time,
and getting plenty of exercise can be extremely beneficial.
This would be a good time to pursue a new venture, career,
or go back to school. Find new and exciting recreational and
social activities that make you feel good. Many women are going
through these changes with you and you all can be very valuable
to each other in many ways.
There
are plenty of ways you can prepare your mind, body, and
soul for this next phase of womanhood. Confront your thought
processes by researching what to expect and how to help make
symptoms less harsh though natural means. Make sure you are
well versed about what is going on with your body and how these
symptoms can be thwarted. Keep a daily journal of what symptoms
you are featuring so that you can bring these to your doctor’s
attention. Knowing exactly what symptoms and signs you have
and do not have can help you and your doctor find a treatment
regime that best accommodates your needs as an individual.
Be determined to take better care of yourself so you can move
forward with simplicity through this new phase of life. Menopause
does not have to be the end of life; in fact it is a renewed
beginning for many woman. There is no way to stop yourself
from entering into menopause nor is it a disease. It is just
another phase of life that is completely natural and can be
great if you are prepared emotionally, physically, and spiritually
for it. These strategies can help build your transition into
menopause and your postmenopausal years healthy and happier
than you ever dreamed:
- Be prepared for how and why your body will change
- Be informed about health issues after age 50
- Develop a well thought out plan that includes regular health
screenings, exercise, and healthy diet
- Avoid smoking, excess weight, and moderate alcohol consumption. These
measures will serve to improve your cardiovascular health
and decrease your risk for osteoporosis, which is very
common in menopausal women.
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: 2006
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