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menopause

What is menopause?

Menopause is a point in time when you’ve gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. It happens, on average, at age 52. It’s a natural process that occurs when your ovaries stop producing reproductive hormones. When menopause happens due to surgery or medical treatment, it’s called induced menopause.

Hormonal changes due to menopause can cause uncomfortable physical and emotional symptoms. There are treatments available to help with symptoms of menopause, like hormone therapy, medication or lifestyle adjustments.

What are the two stages of menopause?

Menopause is the permanent ending of menstruation. If it doesn’t happen because of any type of medical treatment or surgery, the process is gradual and happens in three stages:

Perimenopause:

Perimenopause can begin eight to 10 years before menopause when your ovaries gradually produce less and less estrogen. It usually starts when you’re in your 40s. You can be in perimenopause for several months or several years. Many people begin feeling symptoms like irregular periods, hot flashes and mood swings in perimenopause.

Postmenopause:

This is the time after menopause. You stay in postmenopause for the rest of your life. While most symptoms of menopause ease up in postmenopause, you can continue to have mild menopausal symptoms for several years in postmenopause. People in the postmenopausal phase are at an increased risk for osteoporosis and heart disease due to low estrogen levels.

How we treat Menopause ?

Menopause can be managed with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medicines if needed. Diet with calcium, vitamin D, and phytoestrogens reduces symptoms, exercise supports strength and mood, and medical treatment helps in severe cases.

  • Menopause can be managed nutritionally with a balanced diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, and phytoestrogens.
  • Menopause can be managed with regular exercise such as walking, yoga, and strength training to improve bone health, mood, and overall fitness.
  • Menopause can be managed medically with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or other prescribed medicines to relieve severe symptoms and protect long-term health.

Health Tips & Info

Menopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life, and it can be managed with a nutritious diet, regular exercise, stress control, and medical treatment if needed to ease symptoms and protect bone and heart health.