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How Long Do Peri-menopausal Symptoms Last In A 50 Year Old Woman?
Question: My girlfriend is 50, she is having hot flashes every night followed by chills. Her period stopped 2-3 mobths ago after a heavy period. How long will this last and will it affect an active sex life? She just stopped smoking today and has a history of alcohol abuse.
Brief Answer:
Need HRT with estrogen supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments:
1) Light to heavy period is quite common around peri-menopausal age due to hormonal imbalance and lack of estrogen leads to hot flashes like symptoms.
It will continue throughout the rest of life if hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is NOT started. It can affect active sexual life also. Please get a complete hormone profile done.
2) HRT includes conjugated estrogen pill or estradiol cream (vaginal application). It should be taken or applied throughout the menopausal period.
Several food stuffs (contains plant estrogen) like beans, peas, whole grains, soy, lentils, rye, millet etc may be taken to improve estrogen level. Drink more water and bathe twice daily if possible.
3) Tibolone (synthetic drug) is also used to treat vasomotor symptoms (like Hot flashes etc). It can be given with or without estrogen supplement. Kindly, procure complete prescription from your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Wish your good health and take care.
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
Regards,
Need HRT with estrogen supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments:
1) Light to heavy period is quite common around peri-menopausal age due to hormonal imbalance and lack of estrogen leads to hot flashes like symptoms.
It will continue throughout the rest of life if hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is NOT started. It can affect active sexual life also. Please get a complete hormone profile done.
2) HRT includes conjugated estrogen pill or estradiol cream (vaginal application). It should be taken or applied throughout the menopausal period.
Several food stuffs (contains plant estrogen) like beans, peas, whole grains, soy, lentils, rye, millet etc may be taken to improve estrogen level. Drink more water and bathe twice daily if possible.
3) Tibolone (synthetic drug) is also used to treat vasomotor symptoms (like Hot flashes etc). It can be given with or without estrogen supplement. Kindly, procure complete prescription from your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Wish your good health and take care.
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
Regards,
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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