Discover some of the best ways to keep menopausal symptoms under control.
It’s not uncommon for women in their late 40s or early 50s to experience the symptoms of menopause. While saying goodbye to your period may be a welcome benefit, the hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood changes and weight gain aren’t. Luckily, our Alpharetta, GA, OBGYNs Dr. Dori Kasparek and Dr. Supriya Rao are here to make sure you know the best measures for reducing the frequency and severity of your menopause symptoms.
Are you dealing with weight gain, thinning hair, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, mood changes and/or hot flashes? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are different ways to manage your menopause symptoms.
Lifestyle Modifications
There are simple everyday measures you can take to help reduce the severity and frequency of your symptoms. For example, if you have trouble sleeping you will want to avoid alcohol (which can affect sleep and can also bring on hot flashes) and caffeine.
Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy, balanced diet to help keep weight gain to a minimum. Exercising can also elevate your mood and improve symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. Finding outlets such as meditation, yoga, etc. can also be a great way to combat stress and anxiety.
Talk to our Alpharetta, GA, gynecological team to find out what supplements and vitamins could also improve your health and wellbeing.
Other Treatment Options
When you come in for an evaluation our Alpharetta, GA, gynecologists will sit down with you to discuss the symptoms you are experiencing to help create a tailored treatment plan to help get your menopause symptoms under control.
Hormone therapy tends to be the most common treatment option, particularly if you suffer from hot flashes. Estrogen and progestin are necessary not just for symptom relief but also because they could prevent bone loss (a common issue for menopausal women).
If you are dealing with severe or persistent vaginal dryness and no other techniques or over-the-counter lubricants have helped, then a prescription estrogen cream or ring may be placed in the vagina to help improve natural lubrication.
There are a variety of other medications that can help reduce hot flashes, mood swings and other common symptoms. If we also detect osteoporosis, you may prescribe a medication to prevent the progression of bone loss.
Know that menopause doesn’t have to be a difficult transitional period. Whether you are having trouble getting your hot flashes under control or you want to talk to us about your hormone replacement options, don’t hesitate to turn to Complete Women’s Healthcare in Alpharetta, GA, for all of your needs.
