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Articles written by MSc, BS. Vu Thi Hong Chinh, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
During menopause, a woman's body has a lot of changes and is prone to hormonal disorders, affecting health and quality of life. Here are some effective ways to treat and prevent perimenopausal and menopausal disorders.
Menopause is a normal physiological phenomenon of women that occurs when estrogen levels decrease. Menopause can cause vasomotor disorders: hot flashes, sweating, psycho-physiological changes, urinary and genital disorders... affecting health, psychology, quality of life woman's life.
Menopause is inevitable and medical treatment is only available when disorders affect a woman's health and quality of life. Instead, treatment focuses on relieving disorders, preventing, managing and preventing possible chronic conditions.
There are many effective treatments for menopausal disorders, from lifestyle modifications to hormone therapies.
1. Diet, activities, lifestyle
Eat full of nutrients, rich in fiber, limit saturated fat. Take vitamin supplements such as calcium, vitamin D, micro-minerals and have a snack in the evening. Limit stimulants like alcohol, caffeine.. Physical activity with mental activity: Exercise regularly to help protect against heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and other conditions related to old . Keep the spirit of joy, optimism, serenity, feel useful to family and society.
2. Understand the physical symptoms of menopause
Need to understand the basic information about the symptoms of menopause, the disorders are caused by hormonal changes, not diseases. These symptoms are only temporary and gradually disappear or be improved by a reasonable diet, exercise, psychological comfort and self-confidence. However, the decline in Estrogen will affect many organs, especially the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, so the use of hormone replacement is a solution to limit these effects.
3. Female sex hormone replacement therapy
Estrogen therapy is the most effective treatment option for the relief of disorders caused by menopause. The use of estrogen alone or in combination with progestin depends on the case. The duration of treatment and dosage depends on the disorder of each individual.
Can use systemic or topical hormone depending on the degree of disorder, condition. Besides the benefits, there are also disadvantages when using alternative therapy, so it is necessary to consult a doctor before using.
4. Periodic health check-ups at perimenopause
Menopause will detect hormonal changes early and detect diseases early to help support treatment as well as early and more effective treatment intervention.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is providing pre-menopausal health examination and counseling package. When registering for an examination package, customers will be examined and consulted with a specialist in Gynecology; Perform tests to assess hormone status. When registering for the premenopausal health care package and consultation, customers will receive:
Gynecological specialist examination Gynecological examination, breast examination Transabdominal ultrasound of uterus and ovaries Take specimens as a smear Cervical-vaginal cytology Mammogram (2 sides) Osteoporosis Measure other tests to detect pre-menopausal conditions, if any.
Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.