More recently, to discuss such a sensitive topic as menopause and menopause symptoms was not accepted. Often women were left alone with their problems, trying not to complain and not pay attention to them, let alone deal with the symptoms of menopause. At present, the situation has changed – women have become more free to talk about their health, there is an understanding that this condition is successfully treated and not always with hormonal drugs.
Symptom: hot flashes – feeling the heat and redness of the face, neck and chest
This is one of the most common symptom of menopause, which is most often manifested in the evenings or at night and can last for a very short time, and quite a long time. Against the background of a decrease in the level of estrogen in the body, the vessels of the scalp and the region of the sternum are dilated, which causes hot flushes, heartbeat, and blood pressure may increase.
How to fight:
- Take a regular shower, you can contrast.
- Do not skip meals (it is very important to maintain a stable level of energy), but it is important not to eat fatty foods and monitor cholesterol levels.
- Every day, walk in the fresh air. Ideally, you should walk for at least 30 minutes a day at a quiet, relaxing pace.
- Include in the diet foods phytoestrogens: soybeans and legumes, flax seeds, wheat germ, nuts, broccoli vegetables, spinach.
- Drink sage. A teaspoon of the leaves of the plant, fill with boiling water and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day for 30 days, and then take a break for 2 weeks.
- Sage not only helps get rid of excessive sweating, but also calms the nervous system.
Symptom: forgetfulness and confusion
They came into the room and forgot why they were going? This again low estrogen is to blame! The processing of information by the brain slows down and memory, as a result, deteriorates.
How to fight:
- More fresh air and always air the bedroom before sleep so that the brain gets enough oxygen.
- Drink herbal.
- Ginkgo biloba is a plant that improves blood circulation in the brain, which leads to improved memory.
- Red Clover – this plant belongs to phytoestrogens. It helps to slow down the aging process, increasing the level of estrogen. It reduces the level of anxiety, eliminates hot flashes, sweating, tachycardia, sleep disorders. Red clover extract contains 10 times more phytoestrogens than soy. It also contains a lot of calcium, chromium, magnesium, selenium and phosphorus.
Symptom: mood swings
As the body levels of progesterone and estrogen decrease, the level of serotonin, a hormone, which is often called the “hormone of happiness,” can also decrease. Therefore, if you suddenly wanted to cry for no reason, do not be surprised – hormones are to blame for everything.
How to fight:
- Look for more reasons for joy: meet your beloved girlfriends, travel, indulge yourself with pleasant shopping.
- Be more in nature.
- Drink the infusion of prutnyak ordinary, it helps balance the hormones and eliminate the imbalance between estrogen and progesterone.
Symptom: weak bladder
Hormonal changes can also lead to the fact that you can not always control the urge of the bladder. And involuntary urination can ruin your mood.
How to fight:
Use daily pads if the problem bothers you slightly. Use pads in individual packaging that you can always take with you to avoid unwanted surprises. If the problem is more serious, use pads that quickly absorb moisture.
Allocate 10 minutes a day to train the vaginal muscles: squeeze them while inhaling, relax as you exhale.