Handling of Menopause on Women

Menopause is often the case that women feared. When a woman has entered a period of menopause, then she will not menstruate again, no longer producing eggs.

What is less recognized is that this is actually caused by one thing, namely reduced levels of the hormone estrogen in the body of deaf women experiencing menopause.

5 juta wanita Indonesia yang telah memasuki masa menopause per tahunnya (data dari BPS, 2008) dimana sekitar 68 % nya mengalami gejala klimakterik (keluhan masa menopause) namun hanya 62 % dari mereka yang menghiraukan gejala tersebut." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">Currently estimated that there are> 5 million Indonesian women who had entered menopause annually (data from BPS, 2008) where about 68% of them experienced symptoms of the climacteric (menopause complaints) but only 62% of those who ignore the symptoms. Menopause itself is defined as a period after 12 months without menstruation (amenorrhoea). Menopause usually occurs at age 50 years and over. In this period the body has some biological changes that cause a sharp decline in ovarian function (ovarian) of which is decreasing significantly the production of sex hormones, especially estrogen. Decreasing levels of estrogen in the body affect the quality of her life, although symptoms can vary in every woman.

These hormonal changes result in the emergence of body symptoms such as joint pain & pain in my back, drying of the vagina (so that pain during sexual intercourse), it is difficult to stop urinating, mood disorders and high emotions that cause stress, in addition to the decrease in estrogen levels also cause tends to increase blood pressure, weight gain & increased levels of cholesterol. On the long-term complaints due to the decreasing levels of estrogen can cause osteoporosis, coronary heart disease, Alzheimer type dementia, stroke, colon cancer, tooth loss and cataract.

For most women with complaints are mainly that intersect with everyday life can cause a negative impact on quality of life & sense of confidence. For that we need appropriate treatment of menopause in the face. Currently the most effective medication to treat symptoms of menopause & as well as the prevention of osteoporosis is estrogen-based therapy that aims to replace the decline in estrogen that occurs at menopause. And for menopausal women who still have a uterus (womb) then combined with progestogen therapy.

In addition it is important to remember that our lifestyle affects the young during the menopausal symptoms will be felt later. Here are some tips to stay healthy during menopause later, namely:

1. no smoking (if you try to quit smoking),
2. do not drink alcohol,
3. frequent exercise regularly,
4. eating healthy foods (especially those derived from soybeans as a source of phytoestrogens) &
5. enough sunlight.

Finally we can say that menopause is a natural thing that will happen to every woman. His arrival is not scary as long as we can mensikapinya wisely & in case of complaints, visit the doctor to get treatment.