Menopause: is a natural part of a woman's life. Menopause begins approximately 1 year after regular menstruation ends. The average age of menopause is 51 years old in Western countries, but it can also occur between the ages of 30-60. Menopause in the 30s is called early menopause. After menopause, estrogen and progesterone are normally at lower levels in the blood.
Perimenopause: It is characterized by the emergence of menopause symptoms, irregularities in menstruation, high and variable estrogen levels and a decrease in progesterone levels. Most perimenopause complaints are caused by the imbalance of these two hormones (estrogen and progesterone). We can say that it is a transition period for the female body from its fertility role. Changes in this period can last from months to years. The complaints that arise arise from the body's effort to adapt to the decrease in estrogen.
“According to the theory of Chinese medicine (TCM), the female body, when the responsibility of fertility required for the continuation of life ends, directs its blood and energy to sustain its own life and switches to the maximum benefit program. The flow of blood and energy no longer directs itself towards the uterus, but towards the kidneys, which are the important source of life energy according to Tao philosophy. In this way, unnecessary energy loss is eliminated and the female body and soul, in a way, tries to regain its own essence and freedom, rather than focusing on the duty of motherhood.”
No matter how pleasant these sentences sound, the complaints can reach a disturbing level. This period is difficult, like any other transition period. Since body physiology (balanced interaction between organs and cells) cannot overnight forget the order it has been accustomed to for years, that is, the high level of Estrogen, and adapt to the new period, the new turmoil created by this adaptation and transition process is considered normal. Psychological state and genetics play a role in whether this period is mild or severe. According to research, complaints in people with a stressful mood are more severe than in those with a calm personality (psychological factor), but the genetic factor should not be ignored. While some women go through this period without any problems, some are greatly affected by these disturbing complaints.
Type, frequency and severity of complaints; It determines the degree of imbalance and the treatment plan.
Me The most common complaints related to the nopause period:
– Hot flashes, night sweats
– Sleep problems, not being able to sleep, falling asleep late, waking up frequently.
– Mood changes, being fragile,
– Fibroid structure in the uterus, spotting between periods, cycle skipping and increase in pre-period complaints (premenstrual syndrome)
– Increased desire to eat, weight gain Digestive system problems; gas, reflux.
– Heart complaints, arrhythmia, palpitations.
– Hair loss, increased facial hair, acne
– Breast cysts and tenderness, discharge from the nipple,
– Urine tract infection or urinary incontinence.
Treatment of menopause symptoms:
Hormone therapy (Hormone Replacement therapy) applied after menopause in women's health has been widely discussed in medicine. Despite years of research, there are still doubts about applying this prescription. Hormone therapy prevents hot flashes and osteoporosis and reduces the risk of heart disease, but on the other hand; It also increases the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer. Due to these risks, it is no longer the first choice.
According to Tao Philosophy, when the life energy we call Qi flows in our body, this energy moves through channels called meredians (12 meredians belonging to 12 organs). These channels are also connected to each other.
Any problem in Qi flow or decrease in Qi is the main cause of complaints. Laser Acupuncture helps the body by detecting the body's new energy changes in menopause, establishing the new balance and ensuring energy flow. According to this philosophy, since the energy of the kidney decreases in Menopause; Hot flashes, night sweats and palpitations occur. When there is a problem in liver energy flow; Mood variability, depression, headache and insomnia may be added.
A treatment plan specific to each patient is selected according to the type and frequency of complaints. Acupuncture stimulates selected special points on the ear and body, causing a number of biochemical and physiological functions to be initiated, and thus, energy is activated in different parts of the brain and different organs (according to the selected points) and the problems gradually disappear.
Most patients find acupuncture relaxing. tumors. Many patients sleep during the sessions (body acupuncture). The duration and number of treatments may vary slightly from person to person. Generally, the treatment duration lasts 30 minutes. 10 sessions, 2 sessions per week, are often sufficient, and then as a protection program, once a month, the breaks get longer and longer, and once a year generally ensures that the situation remains stable and the complaints do not return. The decrease in complaints usually begins after the first 5-6 sessions and is alleviated by around 80% and sometimes disappears until 1 month after the treatment ends. The frequency and severity of hot flashes decrease significantly.
Research has shown that tamoxifen is also effective in the treatment of hot flashes in people who use tamoxifen during breast cancer follow-up. Acupuncture regulates hormonal balance by maintaining hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian balance. 2008 The North American Menopause Society. In people who want to benefit from Laser Acupuncture treatment, if hormone therapy is started, the hormone taken is reduced and stopped. Acupuncture treatment can be started in the same period. In this way, the risk of complaints returning is minimized.
People who have difficulties during menopause should pay attention to these issues:
You should choose a job that you are comfortable and enjoy.
– 30 minutes every day. . You should take a brisk walk, this is effective for both your heart health and preventing osteoporosis.
– You should get enough sleep.
– You should try to relax deeply, meditation and yoga can help you in this regard, Laser acupuncture can help you in this regard by regulating the energy flow. it will get you to this goal faster.
– Dairy products, red meat, alcohol, sugar, spicy foods, caffeine and cigarettes (nicotine) trigger hot flashes and sudden changes in mood.
– Fruits, Greens in Your Diet and you should focus on white meat (fish, chicken, turkey).
Advantages of acupuncture treatment over hormone therapy:
– A faster decrease in the frequency and severity of complaints in hot flashes and night sweats. (If compared with hormone therapy)
– It is largely effective against mood changes and depression.
– It has no side effects.
– In some studies, an increase in bone density has been detected (15-20%). (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetics Published by Elsevier inc 2002)
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