When you reach age of 40 or above, you will hear the warning about menopause is coming. Beware of following symptoms: hot flashes, mood swings and tantrums. In fact, at the menopause period, it should be the happiest life for both men and women. Because menopause period or the golden age is the age that people are satisfy with their good family, good society, and stable career. At this stage, individuals possess a deep understanding of the world and life, along with confidence and abundant energy to engage in activities that bring happiness. So, this period can be called “the golden age of life”.
Why do you let the worry symptom of the menopause to change your life to be unhappy life? Dr.Siriorn Sumalnop, Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Menopause Specialist, Women’s Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital explains “hormones are your determination. For women, hormones that plays important role in life is called Estrogen hormones, which will be gradually reduced when the women are 40 years old and above. For men, hormones that affect the physical performance and the strength are called Androgen or testosterone. The decrease of hormones affects the various changing in both men and women at the golden age. As they said that those people may be throwing tantrums, being easily upset, and complaining about trivial matters. Not only the emotional changes but the people at the golden age also change their physical condition such as easily gaining a potbelly, up to have dry and wrinkled skin”.
How to handle with menopause? The doctor has 7 tips to share:
- Consciousness, always keep in mind with consciousness. Calm down, and try to be positive thinking. If you release yourself sink to be with your negative thinking it may cause you feel depressed and lead to depression condition.
- Stop smoking if you do not want to get more diseases. The information of NHS report from United Kingdom shows that people at the golden age, who still smoke cigarette, have a high risk to get other diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, therefore it is not so good to smoke.
- Get enough sleep; it may be difficult for the one who has insomnia. So, let try to make yourself sleep easily, use the following methods: meditation, reading, listening to the light music, relax, then, you will be happier with your sleeping.
- Let try to do something that you never do before, as your life travel so long to the golden age of life, so you should try to the new activities. This is the best idea to make you to be proud of yourself. Then, you will be very happy with your life; your depression will be replaced by your happiness which will improve your mental health.
- A little exercise every day, your mind will be brighter. Let’s try to move or exercise regularly, your body will be strong. Anyway, do not do it overload; otherwise, you may get injured. Doctor recommends that you should not play the extreme sports such as boxing, mountain climbing, etc, if you do not well prepare your physical health.
- Eat everything with consciousness, not salty, not too much fat, so you may not have high blood pressure or heart disease. Please change to eat some food that contains high Vitamin D such as fish, mushroom, milk, orange, egg, liver and cod liver oil. Those food help to strengthen bones and the immune system. However, each person has different physical health; you should consult a doctor first.
- To join with your friend, perhaps arranging a reunion with old schoolmates for travelling, go to party, and talk with each other. School friends will bring all of us to the teenage time that brings a sense of joy and relaxation.
If you aware of menopause and take care of your health a little more, then, make your mind cheerful and bright. “Your menopause of your golden age” will be a time of true happiness. As Victor Hugo said “40 is old age for a young person but 50 is youth for an old person”. If menopause causes you very anxious, you can go to see a menopause doctor for some advices.
Dr.Siriorn Sumalnop,
Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Menopause Specialist,
Women’s Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital
