Menopause is not the End of Life
Menopause, which constitutes approximately one third of female life, is an important transition period. Menopause, which is the last menstrual bleeding, is a natural process and develops slowly. Perimenopause is the period of transition to menopause and postmenopause is the period after menopause and continues until the end of menopause complaints.
Menopause affects women physically and spiritually to varying degrees. The symptoms and effects of menopause may be different in every woman, and many diseases are more common in the menopausal age group. Studies in the average age of menopause in women 50-52 years of age when menopause age in Turkey is 46.7 years old.
Although genetic factors are the first determining factor at the age of menopause; factors such as number of pregnancies, first menstrual age, previous surgery, hysterectomy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, use of birth control pills, race, nutrition, socio-economic status, working status, physical characteristics, alcohol-cigarette consumption also play a role.
Affects the entire system of the body
In the perimenopausal period, some problems such as menstrual irregularities, abnormal bleeding, flushing, sexual problems and psychological problems may be experienced.
In menopause, about 80% of women have hot flashes in the short term, but also complaints such as sweating, fatigue, insomnia, depression, stress, anxiety, changes in appetite, irritability, headache, depression, restlessness, joint and muscle pain, palpitation and insomnia. may is.
In the long term, vaginal dryness due to estrogen deficiency, vaginal dryness due to vaginal atrophy, pain in the relationship, burning, bleeding, sexual reluctance, aging of the skin, loss of bone, increased risk of cardiovascular diseases are observed.
Suggestions for the golden age of women
Do not neglect the controls: Regular mammography, breast ultrasound, gynecological examination and PAP smear test, complete blood count, liver function tests, TSH, such as have a health check.
Tea-coffee increases hot flashes: Menopause decreases daily caloric requirement. You need to maintain your weight balance. To prevent bone loss and cardiovascular disease, low-calorie, low-cholesterol, calcium-rich diet should be careful. Reducing fat (especially saturated fat) and sugar intake and increasing the amount of fiber in your diet will help you maintain your ideal weight. Limit your consumption of salt and sugar. Avoid caffeine-containing foods such as tea, coffee, cola, chocolate that can trigger insomnia, hot flashes and bone resorption. You can drink herbal teas with a calming effect.
Strengthen your muscles and your heart: Still life adversely affects the menopause process. Regular physical activity strengthens bones and muscles and heart, slows bone loss, increases balance, flexibility and agility and self-confidence, reduces stress and plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy weight.
Hormone treatment against complaints: Hormone therapy reduces hot flashes, sleep disturbances and menopause-related mental changes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, fatigue and joint pain. Reduces mortality from large bowel cancer by 50%. Less than 5 years of use does not increase the risk of breast cancer. Once you understand the benefits and risks of hormone therapy, your choice doesn't have to be permanent, even if you decide to take it or not. You can always change your mind. You should decide with your doctor.
Talk to your doctor about the best treatment: In addition to hormone treatments, there are alternative treatments available to treat menopausal symptoms, and you can talk to your doctor about their suitability.
Set sail for new activities: make plans for the best way to live this period of your life, increase your social activities, take time for your family, participate in activities you will enjoy and feel free to talk to your doctor about your problems and, if necessary, seek medical help.
Hormonal changes cause mental distress
Menopausal women are the most common and experienced symptoms; loss of self-esteem and inability to enjoy life, susceptibility, crying for no reason, dislike, attention and concentration difficulties, re-remembering and experiencing sad memories, changes in sleep cycles. Symptoms of anxiety may be described as unjustified fears, tension, irritability, restlessness, panic and decreased sexual desire.
One of the most important elements to be considered here; menopause alone is not a cause of psychiatric disease. It is thought that mental life is negatively affected by the decrease in estrogen levels in menopause. Hormonal changes alone are not responsible for psychological symptoms; hot flushes, sweating and sleep rhythm changes that start after these changes may play a role as stressors in the life cycle of women and may negatively affect the mental state.
In addition, the personality and family characteristics of the woman (mood, sociality, family structure, role of motherhood, relationship with children), social, professional and economic characteristics (retirement, social withdrawal, marital separation of children) are perceived in the society where menopause occurs (traditional There are many factors such as increasing the status of women as the age increases in societies, making them more restful, and perceiving women in the western societies as losing their beauty and power). It is also known that important life events experienced during menopause increase the psychological effects of menopause.
Meditation against mental changes
Each woman should be evaluated individually and recommendations should be made according to personality traits, living conditions, stressor factors and comorbidities. These recommendations; physical activities, especially physical symptoms, regular exercise, healthy and appropriate nutrition, time to sleep and relaxation, relaxation techniques such as yoga, exercise, meditation, listening to music, to engage in different areas in order to reduce isolation and isolation from social life. assistance groups and social associations). The resulting psychological changes should be evaluated by a psychiatrist if these recommendations and lifestyle changes are not regulated when applied.
Bone resorption leads to sagging of body tissue
Sagging of many areas of the body is seen with age and especially after menopause. The causes of this condition are some changes in all tissues. Bone resorption, decreased elasticity of tissue, ejaculation and increases in adipose tissue, muscle tissue loss and gravity are some of the responsible factors.
First of all, loosening of the tissues on the cheekbone, decrease in fullness and deep grooves may occur around the mouth. Deformations are corrected by filling or adipose tissue injection. For advanced sagging, mid-face lift surgery can be performed.
Botox against wrinkles, sagging stretching operation
Platismal bands and sagging occur in the neck region. The prominence of these bands is reduced by botulinum toxin. In advanced sagging, neck stretching is inevitable and very positive results can be obtained.
The forehead wrinkles and the eyebrows are stacked on the eyelids. It is also possible to manipulate brow level and remove forehead wrinkles with botulinum toxin. The forehead stretching and eyebrow lifting operations are done with incisions made from the hair and stored in the hair.
Sagging and bagging of the eyelids occur. The gold standard surgery for these is to fix the bags by taking the surplus skin. After surgical procedures to the eyelids, there is an indistinct scar. In patients who do not prefer such interventional procedures, these deformations can be performed individually by focused ultrasound or radiofrequency-based devices.
Restore your body to its original form in a short time
Breast sagging treatment is breast lift and reduction surgery. Thanks to these surgeries, both sagging breasts are erected and volume reduction can be performed. During these processes, we can give the breast a more fresh and full appearance. It is possible to gain volume in the emptied and sagging breasts by using oil injection or silicone implant placement methods during erecting surgery.
Sagging in the abdomen is corrected by abdominal stretching and liposuction. Relaxation of abdominal wall and tightening of muscles are performed in the same session. Fat accumulation and sagging in the upper and inner legs of the leg are made by incisions hidden in the groin area to be made in this region. Regional fat tissue increase is corrected with liposuction.
The sagging and fat tissue increase especially in the lower parts of the arms are also corrected by liposuction and stretching surgery. The incisions made by the inside of the arm are not visible because they are in the contact area of the arm.
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