Women over 40: the expert explains the importance of quality of life during menopause

Quality of life is an important factor to consider during menopause

Brazilian women enter menopause when they are, on average, 48 years old and the beginning of the transition and menstrual irregularities begin 10 years before menopause itself. In addition, 73.1% of them experience menopause symptoms (including hot flashes) in the period between pre-menopause and menopause and 78.4% during post-menopause. The conclusion comes from a large Brazilian study that profiled Brazilian women in menopause, published in the scientific journal Climatergic. According to gynecologist Manuela Azevedo, during menopause many new things come into women’s lives, their sleep may be of worse quality, they start to gain weight with the same diet and physical activity, in addition to experiencing a decrease in sexual activity. desire. Precisely because it affects different aspects of a woman’s life, menopause requires a broader and more multidisciplinary approach, that is, by professionals from different fields of health. “We need to change this woman’s lifestyle, adopt a different diet, a diet, physical activity and, if necessary, supplementation,” he says.

© Monkey Business Images via Canva.com In addition to a multidisciplinary approach, menopause treatment must be personalized and specific to the needs of each woman. “In some cases it is important to replace testosterone, not only for sexual desire, but also for muscle mass, to maintain bone mass,” explains the doctor. Another symptom that affects the lives of these women are hot flashes. During menopause they are linked to a decrease in estrogen, the main female hormone. They usually appear suddenly, especially at night, while the woman is sleeping, causing intense heat in the chest area and a feeling of tightness. The discomfort can be so intense that some women report feeling their face burning and sweat dripping. According to Manuela, hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment against hot flashes and, in general, it is precisely these that motivate patients to seek treatment, especially in cases where the waves are more intense. “We women must always take care of ourselves, but from the age of 40 we will be a little more careful about living well, maintaining our quality of life and aging healthily”, concludes the doctor.

Source: Terra

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