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Written By <\/strong><\/p>\nAlexandra Matias<\/a>,\u00a0MD PhD<\/em>\u00a0 | Senior Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynaecology<\/strong> Menopause<\/strong>\u00a0is a scary word because it simply means the end. It\u2019s the end of a woman\u2019s childbearing years, brought on by the ovaries gradually slowing down. It\u2019s the end of menstrual periods for 12 straight months, without other obvious causes. It\u2019s the end of fertility and youth days. But has this to be this way?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Menopause is a turning point, not a disease, but it can have a big impact on a woman\u2019s quality of life. That\u2019s why\u00a0World Menopause Day<\/strong>\u00a0is so important. It was created to encourage women to embrace all changes happening in their body and look for specialists that can help them manage this phase of their lives more easily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n So, today we will talk about\u00a0menopause<\/a>\u00a0and how important it is to prepare women for this new cycle. If you\u2019re curious, scroll down to find out all about it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n SEE ALSO:\u00a0<\/strong>What You Should Know About the Effects of Menopause<\/a><\/p>\n Although menopause can bring physical discomfort from\u00a0hot flashes, night sweats,\u00a0<\/strong>insomnia<\/a>, vaginal dryness and other symptoms<\/strong>, it can also be the start of a new and rewarding phase of a woman\u2019s life \u2013 and a golden opportunity to be conscious about major\u00a0health risks<\/strong> like heart disease and osteoporosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The way menopause can be perceived is culturally shaped. In societies like Japan where age is more respected and the older women are considered wiser, menopausal symptoms are significantly less disturbing. Many Japanese women reported no symptoms besides their periods stopping and did not think of the menopausal transition as a particularly difficult time. The Japanese language does not even have exact translations for words like \u201cmenopause\u201d and \u201chot flash.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In contrast, where being old is not seen as an advantage, many women associate menopause with symptoms that can much more devastating. Indeed symptoms referred by middle-aged women are very discrepant: 85 per cent of American women, but only 12 per cent of Japanese women, reported hot flashes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Menopause can be\u00a0a new beginning<\/strong>. The end of the road is not there yet, and life to come is certainly worth living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n And what a better day than World Menopause Day to share with you some tips on how to maintain a healthy life while in menopause? Check them out below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1) Maintain a healthy body weight<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0eat food rich in calcium and vitamin D<\/strong>\u00a0to decrease the risk of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2) Stay calm and\u00a0<\/strong>meditate<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 it will help you to reduce stress and give you a good night\u2019s sleep. It will also improve bone density, prevent fractures and also helps in flexibility and\u00a0balance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3) Sleep at least 7 hours a day<\/strong> \u2013 if you can\u2019t catch some Z\u2019s, speak to a psychologist about insomnia or a sleep specialist about apnea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 4) Drink water frequently<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 in this phase, women often experience dryness. This is likely caused by a decrease in estrogen levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 5) Get regular exams<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 mammograms, pap smears, transvaginal ultrasound and bone densitometry;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 6) Dress in layers<\/strong>, which can be removed at the start of a hot flash;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 7) Quit smoking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it makes every other health issue worse;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 8) Stay cool at night with\u00a0<\/strong>menopause friendly bed sheets<\/a>. When you spend the entire night sweating, the last thing you want is to add hotter sheets to the bed, right? Make your menopause symptoms a bit easier to survive by investing in bed sheets that are comfortable, fresh, and skin-friendly. For this reason, Marialma\u2019s bedsheets offer all these benefits and many more. You may sweat, but you won\u2019t stay wet.<\/p>\n With the collaboration of:<\/p>\n Alexandra Matias<\/a>,\u00a0MD PhD<\/em><\/p>\n Senior Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynaecology KNOW MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>How Hemp Bed Sheets Will Keep You Cozy This Winter<\/a><\/p>\n We hope you have enjoyed our article about\u00a0World Menopause Day<\/strong>. Feel free to pin all the images to your favourite\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0board and\u00a0subscribe to our newsletter<\/a>, so you can be the first to know about our latest articles. And don\u2019t forget: sleep well, live well!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Menopause that can have a big impact on a woman’s quality of life. 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\nSpecialized in Fetal Medicine, Invasive Techniques and Anti-ageing
\n<\/em>Associated Professor, Porto Medical Faculty, Porto, Portugal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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