Heart Post
Dealing With Post Menopause Problems
The term post-menopausal sometimes needs a little clarification. It is usually applied to women who have completed the menopause, meaning they have not had a period for over twelve months. This can be due to a natural menopause, or a surgery induced menopause. Women who are taking hormone replacement therapy are not considered to be post menopausal as they may experience symptoms of the menopause when they stop this treatment.
Common post menopausal problems can be experienced any time from the onset of the menopause onwards. After the menopause, women never really stop being post menopausal. Most of the physical and emotional problems that women encounter after the menopause are caused by decreasing hormone levels, particularly estrogen.
Conditions relating to the vagina and bladder are often experienced post menopause because these parts of the body require estrogen to remain healthy. Thinning of the tissue in these areas can cause incontinence, bladder infections, growths or polyps in the uterus, and vaginal dryness, as well as an increased risk of uterine cancer.
Other serious physical conditions linked to post menopausal women are osteoporosis and heart disease. Osteoporosis is common as women begin to lose bone density more rapidly due to reduction in estrogen. Risk of heart disease is increased due to atherosclerosis, or the hardening of their arteries.
Emotionally, post menopausal women may experience depression, fatigue due to insomnia, hot flashes and night sweats, and a reduction in self confidence and libido. Although these emotional responses can be triggered by hormonal changes, they may also be related to other factors. Reaching the menopause, and the changes happening in her body, may make a woman feel old, unattractive and worthless and these feelings can trigger depression and lack of sex drive.
So what can post menopausal women do to limit these common problems? Exercise is one crucial way to control these conditions. While we are not talking about running marathons, some exercise such as walking, gardening and light aerobics can have a wide range of benefits.
Exercise keeps bones, joints and cartilage healthy, guarding against osteoporosis as well as arthritis. It reduces the risk of heart disease by stimulating circulation, controls weight, and enhances emotional wellbeing.
Maintaining a healthy diet is another way for post menopausal women to remain problem free. They may want to think about supplements such as vitamin D and calcium to guard against osteoporosis. Not smoking may not only put off the menopause by a couple of years, it will also reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. Using progesterone creams may keep the vagina and bladder area healthier, and make intercourse more comfortable and therefore more appealing.
There are many problems associated with post menopausal women, but by exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy lifestyle they don’t have to mean a huge decrease in quality of life.
About the Author
If you’d like to learn more about post menopause symptoms, click here. Rebecca has many articles on menopause and afterwards here.
Postsecret For Every Broken Heart
|
|
Beautiful Solid 14K Yellow Gold Heart with Wings Stud / Post Earrings 2.9 g -New $139.99 |
|
|
Beautiful Solid 14K Yellow Gold Heart Stud / Post Earrings 1.2 gram – New $59.99 |
|
|
Beautiful Solid 14K Yellow Gold Heart Stud / Post Earrings 2.0 gram – New $106.00 |
|
|
Southwestern Sterling Silver Concho Onyx Heart Dangle Post Earrings Signed QT $44.99 |
|
|
SALEM OREGON – SACRED HEART ACADEMY 1910 POST CARD #185 $2.95 |
|
|
18×16 mm Red Broken Heart suture gold color Casual Post earring $0.99 |
|
|
Nice Grn Abalone Heart .925 Silver Post Earrings $8.99 |
|
|
1898 HEARTS CONTENT, NFLD. RPO N-26 & N-57 on P4 2c POST CARD TO CHICAGO $8.84 |
|
|
14g 1-1/2″ Steel Industrial Barbell Broken Heart Post $5.99 |
|
|
19.5×11 mm Shocking Pink Wing Fly Heart post Earring $0.99 |
|
|
Designer Sterling Silver .25ct Genuine H-SI Diamond Heart Post Earrings $71.00 |
|
|
NEW~ ZEBRA ~ High Heel Stilletto Scotch Tape Dispenser & HEART ~ Post it Pop Up $26.00 |
|
|
Scott Kay Silver Natural White Diamond Heart Post Earrings Sterling Silver New $227.05 |
|
|
Silpada Sterling Silver Heart Post Earrings P1736 Retired $19.00 |
|
|
Lot of 12 Pairs Heart Flower Multi Color Metal Post Earrings Fashion Jewelry A3 $1.99 |
|
|
Lot of 15 Pairs Flower Heart Multi Color Metal Post Earrings Fashion Jewelry A3 $2.49 |
|
|
E2925 Thai 925 Sterling WHITE Silver LOVE HEART POST DROP Stud Earrings $17.99 |
|
|
Heart & Love Red Sparkly Fire Opal Stone Sterling Silver 925 Post Earrings 6 MM $14.99 |
|
|
Gold Ep Love Heart Crystal Peace Sign Post Bridal prom Earrings $9.91 |
|
|
Nice Blue Turquoise Heart .925 Silver Post Earrings $9.49 |
|
|
Western Cowgirl Jewelry ~Gold Cowgirl Heart~ 1″ Concho Post Earrings Kit $9.95 |
|
|
SWAROVSKI HELIOTROPE HEART DROP & GOLDEN BIRDS POST EARRINGS – HANDMADE IN USA $18.50 |
|
|
14 KT Yellow Gold Double Heart Post Pierced Earrings Pretty! $9.99 |
|
|
HEALTHY HEART COOKBOOK – Oded Schwartz – Great book – Value @ $5.65 + $6.35 Post $4.18 |
|
|
Brighton OJAI Heart Post Earrings – NWT $29.03 |
|
|
Heart Love stickers wall Decal Remove Viny Decor Home Kids Nurser AU FAST POST $0.98 |
|
|
orange heart sticky Memo Paper post it flag Note Pad stationery 100 sheets NEW $1.29 |
|
|
Filigree Silver Heart Charm Post & Butterfly Earrings Birthday Anniversary Gift $10.26 |
|
|
NEW Silver Plate Key, Heart Charm Dangle Post Earrings $11.03 |
|
|
AltEreD ArT Vintage Handmade Victorian Heart Brooch OOAK robin post birds letter $6.32 |
|
|
HEARTS COURAGEOUS by JOHN OXENHAM (Post WWI) $9.47 |
|
|
LARGE LUCITE GREEN HEART PENDANT EARRINGS POST $0.01 |
|
|
Sterling Silver Swarovski Crystal Set Heart Shape Post Earrings – CLEAR $28.44 |
|
|
Love Heart Envelope Post Stamp Rubber Stamp Effie Glitzfinger $4.19 |
|
|
Vintage Jumbo Red Heart Silver Foil Lines Post Earrings $5.00 |
|
|
Mexican 925 Silver Etched MOTHER MOM Love Shiny HEART Post Earrings Taxco $9.99 |
|
|
LOVE HEART Vinyl Skin Sticker Cover Nintendo 3DS Console Fast Post In UK 51 $4.50 |
|
|
PINK HEART Vinyl Skin Sticker Cover Nintendo 3DS Console Fast Post In UK 41 $4.50 |
|
|
Estate 14K Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Post Dangle Earrings Fine Jewelry $159.20 |