an hour agoA lot of women don't know enough about menopause, why is it dangerous?
Periskopi(6 months ago)
(6 months ago)Rossy Dev, 38, from India, says that her life has changed completely since hystereketmia (the operation that removes the ovaries) in 2019, which put her into early menopausis. She experiences body pain, intense heat, sweat and chest pain, symptoms she had never imagined. I feel old [...]
“I feel like I'm getting old all at once”, she said about CNN.
Menopause occurs when a woman stops her menstrual cycle for more than 12 months. It usually appears between the ages of 45 and 55, but many women experience it earlier, from medication, hysterektomy, or other health reasons.
The problem, according to experts, is lack of information.
Many women do not know what menopause is, they do not know the symptoms, and often doctors do not explain enough.
Studies from Britain show that over 90 percent of women have never learned about menopausis at school.
The most common symptoms are:
Strong heat and sweat at night
Changes of Humor, Sleep
Vaginal drying, lowering lybido (sexual desire)
Headache, heart rate
Weight gain, muscle pain, and hair loss
But some women may have even less known signs, such as eye drying, changes in eye vision, or rapid bruises.
Why is knowing symptoms important?
Because menopause increases the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, depression, and anxiety.
Experts say their early knowledge helps women seek help and change their lifestyle.
How are symptoms managed?
Hormonal therapy (HRT) is the most common and very effective, but not always accessible, especially in low income countries.
Many women rely on natural ways - exercise, weight loss, smoking, and reduced alcohol.
Experts seek more education, public campaigns and health policies that recognise menopause as an important phase of life.
Menopause, they say, is not the end, it is a new chapter.
