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The woman's body and menopause whether her negative symptoms can be alleviated

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The woman's body and menopause whether her negative symptoms can be alleviated

How does a woman's body function during menopause? The climacteric, also known as the transition period, is a precursor to many changes in the female body, associated with the body's progressive aging process. Are there ways to relieve uncomfortable symptoms?

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1. I'm not sure if it's a good idea

A characteristic feature of menopause is the large number of hormonal changes in a woman's body that prevent pregnancy. Premenopause usually begins after the age of 41, a few years before menopausal, and may be accompanied by menstrual problems. 2. Postmenopausal is the time known as the proper menopaise, which occurs after the last month, usually from 5052 years of life and lasts until the end of life.

2. What changes in a woman's body cause menopause?

Changes in hormonal regulation during menopause have many different effects on the functioning of a woman's body and on her daily life.

3. The cardiovascular system

It is worth adding that a reduced level of estrogen promotes an increase in the amount of connective tissue within blood vessels and increases the stiffness of their walls (K. Thickened vessels mean slow blood flow, which can result in migraine headaches (P. Cardiovascular disease can be described as a typical consequence of changes associated with menopause. Kublickiene et al. 2005). Ripa et al., 2015).

4. Menopause symptoms and quality of life

An analysis of the research showed that the rate of full-time women's employment decreases with an increase in the number of menopausal symptoms reported. Bryson et al. 2022). Up to 13.4% of respondents indicated that menopause symptoms caused at least one adverse outcome at work. In addition, the study authors observed that the increasing severity of symptoms is proportional to the increased risk of making mistakes in the performance of professional duties (S.S. There is no doubt that menopousal disorders sustain daily functioning.

5. Is it possible to relieve the symptoms of menopause?

Although menopause is inevitable, women can effectively counteract its troubling symptoms and thus improve their quality of life.

6. It's the richest diet in Poland

Phytoestrogens occur naturally in seeds of pulp plants, in particular in soybeans and their preparations, e.g. Tofu. A review of 33 clinical studies has shown that their use in various forms (e.g., intimate gels and creams or plant extract-rich capsules) has a beneficial effect on counteracting some urogenital underlying problems, including vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence or libido. Abdi and Warda 2021).

7. It's physical activity

Participants who underwent an activity-based intervention experienced a 18.3% decrease in hot flashes and sleep problems during menopause and 21.5% decreases in sleep problems in women who did not exercise. In another study, the effect of 20-week intervention in the form of regular exercise on menopausal symptoms and sleep quality was examined. However, most women experienced a significant improvement in their functioning as menopausics and a decreased intensity of menopausian symptoms (see Figure 2). In a study involving 31 study participants from 1817 women who participated in the study, researchers found that the most effective way to improve their physical functioning is through exercise, but among women who have had a significantly reduced body function as well as the intensity in menopausa.
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