Friday 20 January 2012

Menopause and Women’s Sexuality

If you’re in your late 40s or mid 50s, you are more likely to face menopause. Even if you’re below 40, knowing the symptoms of menopause will help you to deal with it properly. Every woman has a distinct body and therefore, some experience severe issues during their menopause while other doesn’t face any.

Diagnosis of symptoms of menopause is equally important and, here we are sharing some tips to help you get rid of it:

Age: very obvious, age it self an indicator. Most women either complete or enter into menopause cycle by the age of 50s and almost every woman completes the process by 55. 

Check the FSH level: You need to be alert during your pre-menopause phase. The level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) indicated that you are in the transition process. Test the FSH level twice in a month to notice the fluctuation. If the level of FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) is high, it indicates pre-menopause. 

How to cure Symptoms of menopause?
Don’t be panic. Menopause is a natural biological process. It is not an illness, but the symptoms brought some changes in the level of female hormones- estrogen and progesterone. Though the symptom varies with woman body, but here are some valuable guidelines to deal with the symptoms of menopause effectively: 

Hormonal Therapy: It is an effective cure to relieve menopausal symptoms and also protects you from heart diseases and osteoporosis. The therapy regulates the supply of female hormones that decreases during the menopause period. 

Oral Contraceptive Pills: Women who are suffering irregular menstruation in their late 40’s or mid 50’s  are generally face worse menopause. Doctor prescribes oral contraceptive pills to regulate the menstruation. 

Healthy Lifestyle:
Maintain a healthy lifestyle for a sound sleep. Good sleep lightens the symptoms of menopause such as mood swings and memory problems. Quit cigarette and alcohol immediately. Have a healthy diet and during menopause, a woman loses a considerable amount of estrogen hormone and it affects women’s sexuality also. Post menopause, you may feel that you’re not easily aroused, and even less sensitive to touching and stroking- which consequently decreases the interest in sex. 

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