Menopause is the menstrual cessation of women and usually begins around 50-51 years. For many, this will be the only change, but it is usually a different stage. To this day, there is still ignorance about this period, so many women face it with fear. Doctors agree that this is a time of change but as says Dr. Ruiz Zambrana, a gynecologist at the University Hospital of Navarra, “almost everything can be prevented and relieved with help.”

A woman is considered to have reached menopause when one year has passed since her last period. Hot flashes, sweating, bone pain, anxiety, irritability, skin changes, these are some of the most common symptoms that can appear, some of them even years before, during the stage known as perimenopause.

During menopause, a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs, so the levels of ovarian hormones (especially estrogens) are lower. The decrease in these hormones influences the body by accelerating the osteoporosis process, that is, the decalcification of the bones. In addition, it is related to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Estrogens are hormones that help burn calories from food, so when their levels decrease, the tendency at this stage is to increase weight: the body is not able to burn the same calories as before and these are accumulate in the form of fat.

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A healthy lifestyle, daily physical exercise and a balanced diet is the answer to these changes. “It is important to consume dairy products, rich in calcium and to exercise outdoors (about an hour a day) so that the bones are strong. The best thing is to incorporate these habits as soon as possible, so that, when menopause arrives, the organism is prepared”, explains Dr. Ruiz Zambrana.

Insomnia, memory loss, low mood, or loss of skin elasticity are changes closely related to menopause. “When a woman begins to notice symptoms, it is best to go to the gynecologist. There is a wide range of treatments that can help you at this stage”, says Dr. Ruiz Zambrana. There are hormonal therapies that reduce adverse effects related to menopause, as well as numerous homeopathic or natural plant-based food supplements that help control symptoms, such as soy.

A positive and open attitude to this new stage will help women feel better and face changes with a different mindset. “Everything has a solution but it is necessary to be helped”, emphasizes the specialist.