RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF MENOPAUSE

RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF MENOPAUSE

Menopause is a time when women no longer experience menstruation. As a rule, this occurs around the age of 51. This marks the end of the reproductive period and the start of a new life stage.

A woman who is going through menopause will experience irregular menstrual cycles - known as peri-menopause. This stage generally begins at the age of 46 years. During this phase, many women experience unpredictable menstruation or heavier bleeding, and have emotional or physical problems that they have never experienced before.

Causes of Menopause

Menopause is a natural process that occurs when a woman gets older. As you get older, the ovaries will produce less and less female hormones. As a result, the ovaries will no longer release eggs and menstruation will stop.

Menopause Symptoms

Symptoms of menopause begin when a woman enters perimenopause, which is a few months or years before menstruation stops. The duration and severity of symptoms can vary for each woman.

Symptoms or signs of menopause can include:

1. Changes in the menstrual cycle

 Women during perimenopause will begin to experience changes in their menstrual cycle, such as:

• Menstruation becomes irregular, sometimes late or earlier than usual (oligomenorrhea)
• The blood that comes out during menstruation can be less or even more

2. Changes in physical appearance

Changes in physical appearance that are commonly experienced by perimenopausal women are:

• Hair loss
• Dry skin
• Sagging breasts
• Joints feel sore and stiff
• Decreased muscle and bone mass
• Weight gain

3. Psychological changes

Psychological changes that occur in perimenopausal women can include:

• Mood swings or moody
• Difficulty concentrating
• Easily tired
• Hard to sleep
• Depression

4. Sexual changes

   Perimenopausal women can also experience sexual changes, such as:

• Vagina becomes dry
• Decreased libido (sex drive)

  In addition to these changes, other symptoms can be found in women

  perimenopause is:

• Feeling hot or stifling, making it easy to sweat (hot flashes)
• Night sweats
• Migraines
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Heart beat

Menopause Prevention

Menopause is a natural process in a woman's body that does not require special treatment. However, there are efforts that can be made to prevent menopausal symptoms from getting worse, namely:

• Avoid spicy foods and hot, caffeinated or alcoholic drinks
• Creating a cool and comfortable home environment
• Wear clothes made of cotton so that the body feels cool
• Applying relaxation techniques, including meditation, breathing control, or yoga
• Using a water-based vaginal lubricant

 

In addition, to prevent diseases that can arise due to menopause, women are advised to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some things to do:

• Exercise regularly, at least 30 minutes every day
• Get enough rest
• Not smoking or consuming alcoholic beverages
• Implement a healthy diet and increase fiber intake from fruits and vegetables
• Limit intake of fat, sugar and oil
• Consult a doctor about the need to take calcium and vitamin D supplements