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Menopause in women is an important turning point in physiology, implying a decline in fertility and a series of physical changes. Although menopause is a natural process, it comes with some potential harms. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I will combine the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and quote ancient and modern famous prescriptions to reveal the dangers of women's postmenopausal and how to deal with them.
The dangers of postmenopausal in women are mainly divided into two aspects: physical and psychological.
Physically, women experience a range of symptoms after menopause. The first is hot flashes and night sweats. Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms, and women suddenly feel a fever all over their bodies, red faces, red ears, and even sweating. This is mainly due to a sudden drop in estrogen levels leading to a dysfunction of thermoregulation. Night sweats refer to frequent sweating during sleep at night, causing discomfort and reduced sleep quality to women.
This is followed by dryness and decreased libido. After menopause in women, due to the decline in estrogen levels, the mucous membranes become thinner and secretion decreases, resulting in dryness and itching discomfort. At the same time, libido will also be significantly reduced, and the quality of sexual life will be affected, which will bring distress to women.
In addition, women are at increased risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease after menopause. Estrogen has a great protective effect on bones, and a drop in estrogen levels after menopause can lead to osteoporosis and increase the risk of fractures. At the same time, the decline in estrogen can also cause changes in cardiovascular function, leading to an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
The psychological problems of women after menopause cannot be ignored. Due to the loss of fertility and physical changes, women are prone to psychological problems such as low mood, anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc. These psychological problems will further affect women's quality of life and work efficiency, and need to be paid attention to and intervened in a timely manner.
So, in the face of the dangers of women's menopause, how should we deal with it?
First of all, in daily life, women can alleviate their symptoms through dietary conditioning. For example, a high intake of phytoestrogen-rich foods, such as soy products, pollen, black sesame seeds, etc., can help relieve symptoms such as hot flashes and dryness. In addition, maintaining good Xi habits, such as going to bed early and waking up early, eating regularly, and exercising moderately, can help maintain the body's balance.
Secondly, Chinese medicine is one of the effective ways to alleviate postmenopausal symptoms in women. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, some famous prescriptions can be used to recuperate. For example, the "Liuwei Dihuang Pill", which is beneficial to the kidneys and nourishing yin, clearing heat and cooling the blood, can regulate women's endocrine, relieve hot flashes, sleep aids and other symptoms. In addition, women can also choose suitable Chinese herbal conditioning prescriptions, such as motherwort, dendrobium, angelica, etc., which can help relieve physical discomfort.
In addition, women can also cope with postmenopausal psychological problems through psychological counseling and psychological intervention techniques. For example, the use of cognitive-behavioral**, psychological counseling and other methods can help alleviate anxiety, depression and other emotional problems, and improve women's mental health.
To sum up, there are certain harms in women after menopause, including physical and psychological problems. However, with proper conditioning and **, women can alleviate symptoms and improve their quality of life. As an experienced veteran TCM practitioner, I would like to take this opportunity to remind female friends to pay attention to the changes in their bodies after menopause and seek help from doctors or TCM practitioners in time to provide them with the most appropriate care methods and conditioning solutions.
Health References:
1. liang y, miao m, zhang g, et al. climacteric symptoms in women influenced by menopause-related attitudes and health-related quality of life[j]. reproductive biomedicine online, 2015, 31(3):445-451.