Tides are the most common symptom of climacteric syndrome in women during menopause. It begins to appear about 2 years before the onset of menopause and the cessation of ovarian function. We will consider methods how to alleviate and reduce tides in menopause.
Tides with menopause - symptoms:
- sudden heat in the face and upper body;
- the appearance of drops of sweat on the skin;
- cardiopalmus;
- nausea;
- dizziness;
- chills;
- weakness in the limbs;
- vomiting;
- feeling of anxiety;
- hyperemia (intense redness) of the skin;
- difficulty breathing.
The ebb and flow of the climax last for several seconds, but, in general, this symptom is very long, it can be present for years.
Tides during menopause is the cause
The determining factor is a sharp change in the hormonal status of a woman. A sudden decrease in the level of estrogen directly affects the work of the hypothalamus, which is responsible for regulating body temperature, appetite and sleep. Lack of a hormone leads to the fact that this part of the brain perceives a normal level of body temperature as increased, the frequency of contractions of the heart increases, the pores expand and intensified sweating begins. Similarly, the hypothalamus protects the body from overheating during heat.
Very strong and nocturnal tides with menopause occur if the menopause period lasts shorter than usual. In addition, this symptom is particularly pronounced under the following conditions:
- early menopause;
- taking certain medications;
- mammary cancer;
- surgical removal of one or both ovaries;
- chemotherapy;
- smoking.
Naturally, with climacterium, tides require treatment, because they give the woman a lot of inconvenience and significantly worsen the quality of life.
How to reduce and treat hot flushes with menopause:
- Antidepressants. These drugs help to regulate the nervous system and have a mild soothing effect.
- Hormone replacement therapy. The intake of artificial estrogens and progesterones is very effective in combating tides.
- Sedatives. This type of medication has an intense soothing effect, so that the frequency of tides decreases.
- Hypotensive drugs. Means for lowering blood pressure control the expansion and narrowing of blood vessels, and also normalize the heart rate.
Tides in menopause - treatment with folk remedies:
- every day take a tincture of valerian;
- drink freshly squeezed beet juice, mixed in equal proportions with natural floral honey;
- take an infusion of medicinal sage;
- Before breakfast, eat 1 teaspoon of flower pollen;
- to drink the tincture of the vinex of the sacred;
- Together with valerian, you can take a motherwort.
Effective is a phytonite:
- 5 grams of crust of alder, fennel, wormwood, peppermint, linden blossom and grind;
- a tablespoon of the obtained raw material to insist in one glass of boiled hot water for about 40 minutes;
- strain the cure for the sediment;
- drink 100 ml after waking and before bedtime.
Another tool:
- mix dry hop cones, heather grass, marsh swine, motherwort grass;
- 15 g of the crushed collection to insist for 35 minutes in a glass of boiling water;
- Drink 100 ml of medication three times a day.
In addition to the main treatment, you need to pay attention to your lifestyle and nutrition. It is desirable to sleep well, enough to rest and give preference to a healthy diet.