Among doctors, almost everyone speaks of menopause as a difficult period in a woman's life. Experts attribute this to changes that begin to occur in the body by forty-five to fifty years. Up to this point, as a rule, active work of the ovaries is noted. They supply the body with estrogens - female sex hormones. As age approaches forty-five, ovarian activity gradually decreases. This process is accompanied by certain symptoms. These, in particular, include increased sweating, headache. Heart attacks can occur regularly, as well as a possible sleep disorder. External changes also occur: the skin begins to lose its elasticity and firmness, wrinkles quickly appear, and the shape of the breast changes. In addition, some women experience weight gain, and excess fat appears on their hips and buttocks. However, one of the most negative consequences of menopausal syndrome is the development of osteoporosis. This disease appears due to a lack of calcium, the absorption of which is not good enough due to a lack of estrogen in the body. As a result, the bones become fragile, thin. So, even a slight bruise can provoke a fairly serious injury.
Menopause treatment
It should be said that the first signal indicating the beginning of the restructuring of the body is the last menstruation. After the symptoms listed above begin to occur gradually. A woman may also appear itchy vagina, nervousness, fatigue. Doctors use hormone therapy as one of the methods for resolving symptoms . These or other drugs are prescribed to increase estrogen levels. Hormonal drugs for women can include progestogens. Means containing exclusively estrogens are prescribed for a removed uterus. In this case, therapy is carried out continuously. It should be noted that such treatment is intended to save a woman from all the problems that accompany her in the menopause.
Hormonal drugs for women. Application features
It should be noted that the independent use of certain funds in the condition in question is unacceptable. A visit to an endocrinologist is required. The prescription of medicines is carried out strictly individually. In addition, throughout the course of treatment, a doctor’s supervision is necessary. It involves mandatory monitoring of the condition of the mammary glands, the reproductive system. In this case, a regular study should be conducted on the presence of cancer cells in the tissues.
The most popular hormones for women
Means "Trisekvens", "Livial", "Kliogest" are intended for continuous (continuous) use. Each medicine package contains twenty eight tablets. It should be said at the same time that the last two funds are prescribed a couple of years after menopause has been established. Such hormonal preparations for women as Premarin, Proginova, Estrofem are prescribed for a removed uterus. As a rule, taking such medications is carried out in courses with short breaks.