Caring For Middle Age Menopause

When a woman stops menstruating after reaching middle age she is said to have entered menopause. If a woman fails to have her period for an entire year after she reaches the age of 45 she would have entered menopause. The age at which menopause happens depends on various factors like the woman's family history, the medical treatments she has had, smoking, surgery etc.

The symptoms of menopause include mood upswings, changes in monthly period like lighter flow or skipping of periods. Other symptoms include hot flushes, breast changes like tender breasts and bone changes. You may develop fractures or osteoporosis and great care should be taken to include calcium and other mineral supplements especially if you are at the pre menopausal stage.

You might even suffer from more urinary infections as you near menopause and experience hair fall. You must seek professional guidance and keep other conditions like diabetes and blood pressure under control as these may aggravate once you enter menopause. Special medicines must be taken to reduce bone loss. You must exercise regularly, even walking for half an hour morning and evening will help to reduce the risk of heart disease. You must make dietary changes and include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and reduce the intake of unhealthy fats and junk foods. You should take efforts to control your weight and cholesterol levels. You might develop cancer, lung disease and other diseases if you smoke so you must try to quit smoking too.

Unusual vaginal bleeding must be checked thoroughly by a doctor to avoid clots and other related problems. You should also have a medical examination done regularly. Other tests like bone mineral density check, mammogram and blood check ups are also mandatory to prevent major issues later on. You might also experience change of moods like anger, depression, fear etc and you must speak openly to family or friends and be involved in a social support group to come out of menopausal stage and lead a healthy life.