The topic of this article is rather delicate, and it is addressed exclusively to women. Sooner or later, each of us will cross a critical age line and face the problems of menopause. In this regard, many experience anxiety and anxiety. This is not surprising, because in our everyday understanding, menopause is the beginning of the aging of the body. This is partly true. Female reproductive function is dying out. The ovaries stop producing the hormone estrogen. In this regard, health, mood, condition of hair and skin are deteriorating.
Unfortunately, no one has yet succeeded in avoiding the onset of menopause. However, it should be noted that most women in America and Europe between the ages of 45 and 65 look and feel much better than their Russian peers. All this is due to hormone replacement therapy, which serves not only to eliminate the unpleasant manifestations of menopause, but also to prevent serious diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease and many others.
Russian women phrases "hormonal drugs" for some reason are afraid. To dispel some doubts, I propose to analyze one of the most popular means - "Angelique" made in Germany. In addition, we will try to understand what menopause is and how to cope with its consequences.
From the point of view of natural processes in the female body since birth, menopause is the opposite of puberty. But if in the latter case the active development of the ovaries was observed, then with age their basic functions fade away. The female body gradually stops the production of the hormone estrogen, which leads to disturbances in the activity of all systems. Hot flashes, excessive sweating, bouts of tachycardia, sleep disturbances, mood swings, headache and muscle pain ... and this is not a complete list of manifestations of menopause. Ladies are anxious to notice that the biological clock seemed to accelerate. Now new wrinkles appear daily. The condition of hair and nails is noticeably worsening. Metabolism significantly slows down, against the background of which body weight begins to increase.
According to gynecologists, menopause is also a disease that must be treated. "Angelik" - a hormonal drug to relieve symptoms of menopause, which has already established itself in Europe. It differs from its Russian counterparts, first of all, by the efficiency that estradiol provides. As a rule, experts recommend a long and continuous course of this drug. This avoids the bleeding characteristic of cyclic and phase administration. Anticipating the questions of my readers, I explain that if your gynecologist recommended the drug "Angelik", the hormonal drug will need to be taken constantly. After its abolition, the symptoms of menopause will resume.
Many already know that there are also drugs with plant phytoestrogens. These include, for example, the pharmaceutical products Tsi-Klim or Extralovel. This can be said to be a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy. However, they have a milder effect and are more suitable for the initial phase of menopause, when the production of estrogen does not stop completely, but only decreases.
"Angelik" is a hormonal drug recommended for HRT. The estradiol contained in it significantly reduces the risk of osteoporosis, and also maintains an adequate level of collagen in the body, which is responsible for the density of the skin and the condition of joints and ligaments.
As you know, the female body contains a certain amount of male sex hormones. With the extinction of ovarian function, an imbalance occurs, which leads to very negative consequences. Here are just a few of them: lack of vaginal lubrication, urinary incontinence, alopecia (partial or complete baldness). The drug "Angelik" hormonal "skew" restores, because it has antiandrogenic action due to its drospirenone. In terms of its biological and pharmacological profile, this substance is close to natural progesterone.
Clinical studies show that eighty percent of women after two weeks of taking this drug showed a decrease in blood pressure. Drospirenone effectively removes excess water from the body, thereby eliminating puffiness. "Angelik" - a hormonal drug, the constant intake of which leads to a decrease in total cholesterol and improve vascular elasticity. In addition, there is a decrease in the incidence of colorectal cancer in women in the postmenopausal period after undergoing HRT using this pharmacological agent.
Now a little about whether the drug "Angelik" has contraindications? The instruction contains a fairly extensive list of diseases, which include, inter alia, dysfunction of the excretory systems of the body (liver and kidneys), tumors of a different nature, thromboembolism. In addition, experts believe that HRT can significantly harm smoking women.
Of course, to unconditionally state that hormones are wonderful, no one will. Even in the West, where HRT has long been a rarity, there is still debate about this. It is hardly worth using such a powerful tool without any special need. And do not forget that before starting a course of treatment, you must definitely undergo a comprehensive examination.