{"id":274,"date":"2020-04-14T10:51:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T08:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/?p=274"},"modified":"2022-07-08T22:27:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T20:27:12","slug":"the-opportunities-and-dangers-of-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/the-opportunities-and-dangers-of-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"The Opportunities and Dangers of Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-40px|||||&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||8vw||&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#1fe0ba&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-24px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#9e9e9e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Menopause is when a woman stops menstruating. A woman may also stop menstruating when she is pregnant or breastfeeding.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Before you enter menopause, you will first pass through the perimenopause phase. Perimenopause is the period just before you reach menopause and occurs around your 40s. During this period, a woman may experience:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Irregular menstrual cycle ( shorter or longer cycle and heavier or lighter menses)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may worsen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Menses might stop for 1 or few months and then start again<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">However a true menopause is when she stays for 12 months without menstruating. Menopause occurs between the ages of 45-55. But that does not mean there are no exceptions to the rule. Early menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency can occur at any age. The cause at times may not be clear but in others it may be caused by an underlying medical condition or treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Menopause is caused by low levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone which are normally responsible for controlling the <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/overview-what-happens-during-a-menstrual-cycle\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">menstrual cycle<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. This decrease is a natural process that happens when a woman reaches menopause but it may also be caused by an underlying condition such as a disease or treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(224,216,201,0.13)&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||10px|10px|&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;4px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>What are the opportunities of menopause?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A woman stops menstruating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A woman can no longer get pregnant naturally. While this can be a misfortune for some, for others it is an opportunity for enjoying sex without the risk of getting pregnant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">No more PMS or menstrual symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_left=&#8221;4px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the dangers of menopause?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Menopause comes with symptoms and such symptoms can begin years or few months before menopause and could last for about 4 years or more after your last period. The severity of these symptoms varies from woman to woman. The most common of such symptoms are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Hot flushes:<\/strong> It is a sudden sensation or feeling of heat that spread throughout your body especially your upper body (chest, neck and face). This will eventually result to sweating, increase heart beat or redness of the skin (depending on your skin type). It can last from several hours to weeks. Not all women going through menopause will have hot flushes and the exact cause is not known except that we know a woman\u2019s hormone levels are affected at menopause. However several factors have been identified to increase the severity of hot flushes: smoking, heavy alcohol intake, obesity and ethnicity. The effect of hot flushes can also be reduced by: reduced coffee and tea intake and by always keeping yourself cool. Keep yourself cool by drinking cold or iced drinks or water, taking a cold shower rather than a hot one, always stay under cool environment and spray yourself with cold water or use a cold gel pack (obtained from the pharmacy) whenever you feel hot flushes is coming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Night Sweat:<\/strong> This is hot flush that occurs at night when you are sleeping and can cause sleep discomfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Decreased sex drive or libido<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Difficulties sleeping that can keep you tired and irritated during the day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Mood swings:<\/strong> Low mood or anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Poor memory and ability to concentrate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Menopause makes a woman susceptible to certain infections and diseases<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Menopause makes a woman susceptibility to urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cervical mucus normal keeps infectious agents or particles away from your vagina but at menopause it is no longer produced since the hormones responsible for their production are severely affected. This gives bacteria a free pass to easily infect you. Proper hygiene at menopause should not be compromised.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Estrogen work together with Vitamin D, Calcium and other hormones to breakdown and rebuild bones naturally. Because at menopause estrogen levels are low, bones breakdown faster than they can be rebuild. This causes women to be 4 times more susceptible to osteoporosis (porous bones) than men. This makes the bones weak and they can break easily even from just a minor fall. Back pain is also common.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(152,216,88,0.18)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Treatment for Menopausal Symptoms<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Menopausal symptoms can be very mild in some women but for others, it can be so severe that it will interfere with your day to day activity. If that is your situation then talk to a GP. Treatments usually include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Hormones replacement therapy (HRT):<\/strong> Since menopause is caused by low level of estrogen and progesterone, HRT simply seeks to replace such hormones through implants, tablets, gels or patches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Healthy eating and balance diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Exercise regularly to main a health weight and keep yourself active<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Lubricants or estrogen creams can be used to alleviate vagina drying and discomfort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT):<\/strong> Help with low mode and anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Supplements such as Vitamin D and Calcium supplements and medications to help relieve bone problems. Talk to your doctor before taking any supplement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Useful Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|0px|true|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daisynetwork.org\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The Daisy Network<\/a> <\/span>\u2013 a support group for women with premature ovarian failure<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthtalk.org\/menopause\/early-premature-menopause\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Healthtalk.org<\/span><\/a>\u2013 provides information about early menopause, including women talking about their own experiences<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Menopause is when a woman stops menstruating. 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