Menopause and Anti-Aging
Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of menstruation, which results from loss of ovarian follicular activity.
The average age of menopause for the European population is the age of 50 to 51years. Environmental factors may cause the acceleration of the deployment time of menopause. To smoking may accelerate menopause by one to two years.
MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS
Flushing
Hot flashes are classified into three categories:
-Light, if not accompanied by sweating
-Moderate, accompanied by sweating
-Serious, accompanied by sweating and interrupt the normal activity.
Night sweats can occur independently of hot flashes and waking the patient at night.
Disorders of the genitourinary
Vaginal dryness dyspareunia manifested by itching or burning sensation of the vagina.
In addition, other symptoms of menopause may be:
-Lack of interest, irritability, depression, memory loss, weakness, weight gain, headache, dizziness, constipation, pruritus.
Skin
Reduced levels of estrogen in combination with the aging of skin, contribute to the reduction of collagen in the skin.
Cardiovascular system
Due to menopause, the cardioprotective effect of estrogen stops.
Osteoporosis
Menopause can be accompanied by a rapid loss of bone mass.
Early Menopause
Regards menopause diagnosed before the age of 40 years.
DEALING WITH THE SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE
Lifestyle
- Limit your exposure to stress and stress management techniques apply.
- Follow a program of regular physical activity
Nutrition
| Reduce /Avoid | Increase |
| Salt | Vegetables |
| Sugar | Nuts and Seed (especially flaxseed) |
| Excessive Protein Intake |
Fatty fish |
| Soft drinks |
Complete and raw cereals |
| Red meat |
Pulses |
| Trans fat/hydrogenated fats |
fruits |
| Refines/processed foods |
|
| Alcohol | |
| Caffeinated Drinks |
Nutritional Elements / Herbal Extracts
Black cohosh, 200-400mg/day
Vit. Ε, 100-400mg/day
Soyisoflavones, 30-80mg/ημέρα
Omega-3-fatty acids, 1000-2000 fish oil/day
Omega-6-fatty acids, 150-300 GLA/day
Hormone replacement therapy
Estrogens are considered as the treatment for addressing the problems of menopause, but the treatment is administered after careful examination of the patient by the doctor.
Proposed anti-aging lines on the skin
Apivita _ Queen Be
Κορρες _ Quercetin + Oak
Vichy _ Neovadiol GF
Roc_ Complete Lift
Iklen_ Radiance active anti aging
Castalia _Chronoderm retinol cream
Synchroline_Synchrovit C antiaging serum
La Roche Posay_Redermic
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