During menopause, the amount of hormones produced by the ovaries decreases, making a woman more vulnerable to depression and fractures due to osteoporosis. Ekaterina Orekhova, obstetrician-gynecologist, head of the obstetrics and gynecology department at the EMS clinic, a specialist at SOLGAR, told socialbites.ca about the vitamins that women need during menopause.
According to the expert, symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings, changes in skin elasticity and radiance, dry mucous membranes, discomfort during intimacy, brittle bones. This is due to the decrease in estrogen levels.
“To compensate for this, there are both hormonal and herbal preparations (eg, Siberian rhubarb extract) that have an estrogen-like effect. These substances work great for reducing the symptoms of mild to moderate menopausal syndrome and can also be used if there are contraindications for hormone therapy. “said.
The effectiveness of the use of saffron extract has also been proven in the presence of symptoms of depression and anxiety, and its pronounced effect on improving sleep quality and duration, reducing sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal patients has also been noted.
“It is important to understand that a low level of estrogen in the body leads to bone fragility, the risk of fracture. For this reason, calcium intake (1200 mg/day) in the daily food ration is recommended for menopausal women. If it is not possible to meet the recommended nutritional standards, calcium supplements should be used. It is necessary to include preparations of vitamin D, which helps calcium to be well absorbed in the intestines, as well as vitamin K2, which promotes the distribution of calcium in bone tissue, ”explained the doctor.
A decrease in estrogen levels also deprives blood vessels of protection from the formation of cholesterol plaques. One of the important tasks in this regard is the control of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism.
“Energy production in cells from glucose and fats, magnesium, iron, as well as B vitamins, lipoic acid, etc. antioxidant systems are also tired and need support, in connection with this, the use of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and some other plant substances is possible.
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