As
women are approaching the primetime of their lives, their agony and
inconvenience begin. Menopause is in the later stage of being a woman when there
is some changes in the bio-chemistry of the body once pregnancy stop. Most
often it occurred the age of 50 or over. It was the end of their childbearing
years.
Menopause
is the natural changes of woman’s life. It is gradual process of change which
begins 5 years before menopause. The woman’s body produces hormones (estrogen
and progesterone). As she near the post-menopausal period, the production of
hormone started to decline abnormally. Its reduction influence the menstrual
period slowly until permanently stopped.
The
most distressing effect of menopause is hot flashes. It was a sudden feeling of
warmth in the upper part of the body or it may affect the whole part of the
body. There is warmness in the face and redness on the chest, back, upper arms
and shoulder portion. There’s perspiration that will occur.
As
the body temperature readjust to the changes, it easily perspire and has cold
clammy hands. Hot flashes showed several times in a day. The degree and
duration of hot flashes depends on how the body will adapt to the changes. It
may be severe or disappear partially or totally in few months or last several
years.
Menopause
brought lots of discomfort. They were vulnerable to urinary tract infection,
urinary incontinence. The pressure on the bladder during laughing, coughing and
other activities causes portion of the urine let during urination. The
restriction happened during bladder stress.
In
post-menopausal period, osteoporosis was common because of the decrease
production of estrogen. The bones of older women can easily brittle or fracture
as the bone mass slowly decreases its strength and durability. It was the
reason of having porous bones.
Fractures are common in the area in the wrists,
spine, hips and forearms. Osteoporosis can’t be detected the early stage of
losing calcium. There’s no symptom whatsoever is felt. As the seriousness of
the condition progresses reaching the point untreatable, fractures will occur
if the bones can’t handle with the pressure especially meeting accidents and
breaking some bones.
Calcium
is needed in the early stage of osteoporosis. The progression may delay or may
stop and recovery may be possible slowing down further the bone loss. Taking
vitamin D is important for calcium absorption. Those women that can afford
resorted to estrogen replacement. But it has after effect of feeling headache,
nausea, swollen breasts, weight gain and fluid retention.
Menopause
brought discomfort but it is part of aging process many women have to pass.
Many women in menopausal stage has mood swing, easily get tired, feeling
nervous, excessive sweating, insomnia, headache, breathing problem, painful
joints and muscles, irritable and don’t have enough patience if contrary to her
expectation.
It
is important for women to develop positive outlook in life. Menopause is normal
part of aging. We can’t control aging. A woman should adjust to the changes
that occurred in her life. The transition may be difficult but with positive
attitudes he can pass the crisis in due time.
Menopausal
women should maintain healthy life. To minimize the impact of the
post-menopausal period, women should start keeping their bodies to stay healthy
at all times. To aid from her body changes, she should maintain better
nutrition, good diet and other nutritional requirement to keep her body
acquires enough defenses against infections. A balanced diet may help to
correct any nutritional deficiencies that will cause further stress during her
menopausal period.
