Dr Sarah Jarvis explains menopause
It's important to check for lumps and bumps in your breastsBut there are 34 recognised symptoms, most of which are invisible to others, including joint aches and pains, headaches, and dry, itchy skin.The effects can be so severe that one in ten women report having thoughts about suicide.MENOPAUSE simply means the last period; and after you have not had a period for 12 months you have been through menopause.
The average age of menopause is 51, according to research on white women, but African American and Hispanic women haveYou don’t need blood tests for diagnosis of menopause, but if you are under the age of 45, they are offered to rule out other causes of symptoms. GPs will offer medication to ease symptoms as appropriate, but may also discuss lifestyle changes .If you are prescribed HRT you will certainly be given oestrogen. You’ll also be given progesterone to prevent the womb lining from becoming thickened, but if your womb has been removed by hysterectomy, it is not generally needed.
There are also non-hormonal prescribable treatment options such as cognitive behavioural therapy , which can predominantly help mental health-related symptoms.AS a doctor, it is never a question of either when it comes to medication or lifestyle changes.
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