Ms. Lin thinks that her mother may have entered menopause. She should have enjoyed a wonderful retirement life, but now she is feeling unwell. Last winter, Ms. Lin's mother always said she was cold, but she already wore a down liner inside and a thick down jacket outside. At that

Ms. Lin thinks that her mother may have entered menopause . She should have enjoyed a wonderful retirement life, but now she is feeling unwell.

Last winter, Ms. Lin’s mother always said she was cold, but she had already worn a down liner inside and a thick down jacket outside. At that time, Ms. Lin thought it was normal to be afraid of the cold in winter, so she didn't pay too much attention to it. She just helped her mother turn on the air conditioner.

In April this year, Ms. Lin took off her down jacket and put on a thin sweater, but her mother was still wearing two down jackets and kept saying she was cold and couldn't sleep at night. Ms. Lin found it strange that she didn't feel cold at all. In addition to being cold, my mother also always said that she had stomachaches, felt uncomfortable even after eating, and couldn't even drink a sip of cold water. She gradually became thinner and lay listlessly on the sofa all day long.

At this time, Ms. Lin realized that her mother might be sick and planned to take her to the hospital to consult a doctor.

first checked B ultrasound , gastroscopy , and electrocardiogram. There were no problems, so he checked the estrogen level and finally found the problem. Ms. Lin's mother has been through menopause for 3 years, and her estrogen levels have dropped significantly. At the same time, her bone density is below -1.5, indicating poor bone metabolism.

The doctor recommended hormone supplementation therapy, but Ms. Lin’s mother was worried that taking hormones would cause cancer, and refused to take it at all. The doctor spent more than ten minutes patiently explaining the knowledge about hormone therapy, which changed their views.

Why do many patients put off going to the doctor even though they feel uncomfortable?

Many patients have not been feeling well for more than a year or two, and may have felt something wrong since they were in their forties. They have palpitation, insomnia, back pain, irritability, low appetite, etc., but because the symptoms are relatively mild, and they have a negative impact on their own lives. The impact is not big, so I don’t want to spend time checking it.

There are also some patients who did not undergo specific examinations or consult a doctor. Instead, they chose to go to the pharmacy to buy health products and vitamins and take them . After taking them for a while, they found that they were of no use, and then let it go. What's more, some people's symptoms have been very serious and have a great impact on their lives. However, because of their misunderstanding of the disease and their fear of taking medicine that will be bad for their health, they endure it without treatment, thinking that it will be fine in a few years. However, the result is this It takes more than ten years to endure it.

What symptoms suggest to you that menopause is coming?

My figure is out of shape, there is more and more fat on my belly, my limbs are lazy and I feel lack of energy, I don’t want to go anywhere, I just want to stay at home, "Geyou paralysis" on the sofa.

sleeps very poorly. He is always upset and cannot sleep. He gets a headache when he closes his eyes and his thoughts are wandering everywhere. I woke up inexplicably at 3 or 4 o'clock in the middle of the night. I wanted to sleep but couldn't fall asleep again. Nocturnal urination , running three or four times a night, seriously affecting sleep.

There is always a breath coming out of my chest, and I always want to get angry at the people around me. My husband and children are often scolded, and there are constant quarrels at home. I regret it afterwards, but I can't control it.

doesn’t like to go out and has no interest in doing anything. He just wants to be at home quietly. The mood is extremely low, it is easy to feel sad, and the thoughts are very negative and full of negative energy.

The skin pores are enlarged, the face is shiny, there are many wrinkles on the cheeks, the ends of the eyes, and the corners of the mouth. The skin color is dull and dull, and it feels inelastic and loose.

The changes on the body are still very obvious. Women can usually find these symptoms. These symptoms may be systemic or localized. They may be mild or severe. Mild cases will generally resolve on their own, but severe cases may also be like Ms. Lin’s mother. Same.

You can’t rely on force. Five things you need to do to “suppress” menopause.

① Maintain your figure and don’t let yourself get fat.

Postmenopausal women tend to accumulate fat in their abdomen. It brings risks and is also very detrimental to the control of , blood lipids, and blood sugar.Therefore, to maintain a good figure, people who do not have exercise habits should develop fitness habits and exercise for at least 30 minutes a day to consume body heat. People who have exercise habits should increase the amount of exercise appropriately and perform abdominal crunches, plank support and other exercises. .

② Blood pressure must be stabilized and not allowed to fluctuate

As age increases, blood pressure problems will gradually become more prominent, causing women to have headaches and irritability, chest tightness and discomfort, and will also affect their sleep at night. Blood pressure should be monitored regularly, and fluctuations should be intervened in time. It is not necessary to take medicine. However, if you encounter grade three hypertension or are accompanied by heart or kidney disease, you will need to take medicine.

③ Balance your diet to prevent anemia

Due to blind weight loss and wrong health regimen, some women will go on a diet and eat vegetarian food every day, which can easily cause anemia. In addition, premenopausal women also lose too much blood due to their frequent and infrequent menstruation. The diet structure should be enriched and animal liver and blood products should be supplemented appropriately. Eat whole grains and fats reasonably and not polarize.

④ Learn to regulate your emotions and do more things you like

When you are in mood, try to do other things, such as taking a bath, watching TV, and going out for a walk. Don’t worry too much, enrich your retirement life, get out of the narrow circle, and talk less. Parents are smart, go see things you have never seen before and learn new knowledge.

⑤ Relief menopausal syndrome , focusing on tonifying the kidneys

" Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine " A study found that among 228 menopausal patients, yin deficiency type accounted for a high proportion, about 75%, Yin and Yang deficiency accounted for 25%, There is no simple Yang deficiency type. Therefore, the focus of treatment is actually to replenish the kidneys.

Patients with yin deficiency are prone to dizziness, insomnia, irritability, dryness and heat, and backache and weakness. They should use traditional Chinese medicine to nourish kidney yin. You can also try acupuncture, massage, cupping auxiliary conditioning. The diet should be light, not too hot, and avoid drinking and staying up late.

Patients with yin and yang deficiency are afraid of cold and heat, are very sensitive to the environment, talk less, have hoarse voices, and often loose stools . Women will have symptoms such as low menstrual flow and chest tightness. They should nourish yin first and then warm yang to help Movement and transformation of Qi throughout the body, thereby improving physical fitness.

Menopause is a "health barrier" for women. First of all, the disease must be treated and not left untreated. Secondly, treatment must be standardized, hormone supplementation and regulation should be used when necessary, and nutritional supplements must not be taken indiscriminately. Finally, it is necessary to improve life and control weight and blood pressure.

References:

[1] Yin deficiency, Yang deficiency Can’t tell the difference? I will teach you how to replenish the kidneys in one step! · Health Times client.2018-10-29

[2] Menopause, stability is the key to peace. ·Life Times.2020-12-18

[3] Menopause, which is "flammable and explosive", is also a period of high incidence of these diseases·China Medical News.2020-10-30