Silent health threats after menopause: Why women need regular check -up
A new health report of Apollo hospitals reveals later men’s health risks. Changes in hormones are the main drivers of increased cases of diabetes and depression.
In short
- Post -menopausal health effects are often ignored
- The risk of diabetes increases to menopause after 40%
- Hormonal changes give rise to physical and mental issues
According to the recent health report of Apollo hospitals, the risk of diabetes and depression may increase significantly after menopause in women.
Menopause occurs when a woman’s menstrual cycle stops. In India, the average age of menopause is 48 to 55 years.
Even though it is a natural process, the health effects arising after menopause are ignored and despite physical and mental health problems, it is ignored.
The report highlighted metabolism and heart health issues that show different trends with remarkable changes after the age of 55.
During menopause, some hormones decrease, such as estrogen and progesterone. These hormones secreted by the ovaries are essential in regulating the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
Lack of their production can cause fat accumulation to the abdominal area, which can cause obesity. It can increase the body’s disability in response to insulin, a hormone managing blood sugar levels, further leads to diabetes.
Diabetes is the most popular disease that may occur after menopause, after menopause, after menopause, after menopause. This growth in the percentage of diabetes is responsible for hormonal changes and unhealthy lifestyle.
Other issues such as obesity, fatty liver disease, and high blood pressure (excessive high blood pressure) may increase, respectively, 86%, 70%and 40%post-manopause.
Psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorder, lack of confidence and loss of memory can occur during this stage.
Low production of estrogen by ovaries can disrupt brain functions, causing psychological disorders.
Forgets may increase during this period, which can be dealt with with nutritious food and some vitamins such as vitamin D and vitamin B12.
As both diabetes and psychological problems are considered as non-communicable diseases, doctors said that extensive health management strategies are required.
These strategies include regular screening for heart health, postmenopausal women’s health monitoring, proper nutritional intake, consumption, and focusing on mental health for identification, acceptance and treatment.
