What is menopause

• Eat fruits and vegetables of all colors for plenty of vitamins and antioxidants.
• Eat milk, yogurt, cheese, soy and green leafy vegetables for calcium and vitamin D.
• Eat flax seeds, almonds and walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids.
• To avoid stress, do regular exercise, yoga and meditation.
• You can do cardio exercise and cycling to strengthen your heart and bones.
• Do stretching for body flexibility and relief from joint pain.
• If stress suddenly increases then take deep breaths or listen to your favourite music.
• Get adequate sleep of 8 hours daily and reduce screen time before sleeping.
• Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily for hydration and skin health.
• Take calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium supplements if recommended by your doctor.

• Avoid caffeine and spicy foods. This can increase the problem of hot flashes and sudden sweating.
• Do not smoke and avoid alcohol consumption.
• Don't allow too much screen time. This increases stress and affects sleep.

 How will you know that menopause is starting now?

 Menopause does not happen suddenly. The period of perimenopause can last for 7-8 years before menopause occurs. In this, periods gradually become irregular. Sometimes there can be more or less bleeding. Sometimes the gap between two periods increases or decreases. The duration of the period can also be less or less.

There are no exact symptoms of this. But any kind of irregularity in the period cycle after the age of 40 is a sign that you are going into the perimenopausal state. Apart from this, the following symptoms can be seen-

Can someone experience menopause at the age of 30?

This happens in rare cases. Generally, menopause occurs at the age of 45 to 55 years. However, this can happen due to the treatment of some health conditions or serious diseases like cancer. These treatments can cause these problems-

Can menopause cause long term health problems?

Yes, menopause can cause health problems. For example, blood pressure may increase, cholesterol level may increase. The risk of heart disease may increase. Due to the decrease in estrogen in the body, calcium absorption decreases, due to which bones start weakening. Therefore, the risk of health conditions like osteoporosis increases.

Can one remain sexually active after menopause?

Yes, one can remain sexually active even after menopause. However, due to hormonal changes, sometimes the desire may decrease. Also, vaginal dryness increases. The risk of infection and UTI increases. Therefore, it is important to take some precautions.

How can I manage the symptoms of menopause?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can reduce symptoms such as hot flashes and sudden sweating at night. Also, a healthy lifestyle is also helpful.

What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a clinical treatment. It is usually used to manage the symptoms of menopause and correct the hormonal imbalances caused by it.

When menopause occurs, the estrogen and progesterone hormones disappear. Therefore, in hormone therapy, these hormones are given artificially.

Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) completely safe?

Yes, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is safe in most cases. Despite this, take any treatment or medicine only after consulting a doctor.

Taking HRT for a long time can cause these problems-