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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Tran Thi Mai Huong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.Insomnia after menopause is a condition that occurs in most women in this age group, insomnia brings a lot of discomfort and inconvenience to health and activities. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to help sleep well during menopause to improve women's health and at the same time improve quality of life.
Surveys show that more than 40% of perimenopausal women have begun to show signs of sleep disturbance, this number increases even more when women enter the actual menopause. In addition to symptoms such as Hot Flashes and mood swings, post-menopausal insomnia is also one of the main causes of reduced quality of life, affecting the physical and mental health of women. woman at this time. During the period from perimenopause to after menopause, the ovaries in a woman reduce the production of two extremely important hormones, estrogen and progesterone, making it difficult for women to fall asleep at night. Some solutions to help them improve their menopausal insomnia can be as follows:
1. Keep your body cool
Keeping a damp towel or a basin of water near your sleeping position can help lower your ambient temperature as well as your body temperature as quickly as possible. In this way, when a menopausal woman has insomnia or even wakes up at night because of heat and sweat, she can lower her body temperature and go back to sleep as quickly as possible.2. Keep your body light when going to sleep
It is necessary to choose comfortable clothes, light materials to bring the most comfortable feeling when going to sleep.3. Consult with a doctor
If a woman experiences insomnia because of hot flashes, night sweats or other symptoms of perimenopause, she can directly consult with her doctor for explanation, analysis and solutions. for this situation. In some cases, you can ask your doctor for a prescription to use some low-dose birth control pills with the effect of stabilizing the estrogen hormone levels in the body to help improve insomnia after menopause. In addition, methods to help menopause sleep that doctors may advise patients such as short-term hormone replacement therapy to treat symptoms of medical conditions. However, the hormone replacement method should be consulted and guided by the doctor, the woman should not use it on her own because this method is only suitable for certain patients. Certain medications for sleep disturbances may also be given if needed.
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4. Prevent the pain
Some women have a condition that is so painful that it is difficult to fall asleep. In these cases, some pain relievers can be taken before bed to prevent pain from occurring during sleep. However, the possibility that pain relievers cause side effects containing ingredients that irritate a woman's body is still possible. Therefore, consult your doctor before use.If post-menopausal insomnia persists for more than 1 week or severely affects living and working life, a woman should see medical professionals for advice and solutions for the condition. this reason.
In addition to causing problems with insomnia, the decrease in hormones also affects other disorders that cause a woman to experience dryness, decreased sex drive, become frigid, dry, wrinkled skin, and blood fat. ... Therefore, to prevent the above situation, you can go directly to the Mental Health Clinic at Vinmec International General Hospital to check. With a team of experienced doctors and experts from major hospitals across the country, they will support and implement psychological tests and intensive psychotherapy for mental health examination and treatment. There is insomnia in menopausal women.
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Reference source: webmd.com
