You're Not Alone: Tackle Menopause with the Help of Your Doctor

What you need to know about menopause treatment

Menopause is a natural part of being a woman. It can happen in your 40s or 50s, with the average age being 51, according to the National Institute on Aging. You may experience uncomfortable symptoms, which can impact your life. You don’t have to let menopause take over; you can take back your life with menopause treatment. Your doctors at LSC OB/GYN, in Annapolis, Maryland, want to help you tackle menopause.

Typically women experience a length of time where they are peri-menopausal, during which they are starting to experience the signs and symptoms of menopause, but still getting irregular periods. Your doctors want you to know you may be experiencing peri-menopause if you have these signs and symptoms:

• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Vaginal dryness and loss of breast fullness
• Mood changes and sleep problems
• A slowed metabolism and weight gain
• Dry skin and thinning hair

Here are a few tips you can try at home to ease the symptoms of menopause:

• Avoid hot flash triggers including caffeine, spicy foods and alcohol
• Drink plenty of water and have water on hand
• Use vaginal lubricants and moisturizers
• Practice relaxation techniques to get plenty of sleep
• Do Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles
• Eat a healthy diet, limiting saturated fats and sugars
• Exercise regularly and don’t smoke

If you are experiencing severe difficulties associated with menopause, your doctors at LSC OB/GYN in Annapolis can prescribe effective treatments to help you tackle the symptoms of menopause. Consider:

• Estrogen and progestin therapy to relieve hot flashes
• Vaginal estrogen cream to reduce vaginal dryness
• Antidepressants for mood changes
• Medications to prevent osteoporosis

If you are peri-menopausal or going through menopause, it’s easy to feel alone. Don’t worry, you are not alone and you don’t have to suffer because help is just a phone call away. It’s time to call your doctors at LSC OB/GYN in Annapolis, Maryland. They can help you regain your life, so call today!