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4 Post menopause health complications

The absence of periods is not the only characteristic that hits women post menopause. Read to know the various health challenges women have to go through post-menopause.

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Written By: Shriya Sinha | Published : March 6, 2019, 2:16 PM

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Menopause is the time when your ovaries stop producing hormones. It is a natural decline in woman’s reproductive hormones once she reaches 40s or 50s. Menopause does not only pause your period but also brings along host of other health challenges. In absence of the protective effect of hormones, especially estrogen, women’s susceptibility to health risk increase by many folds. Medications and/or a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of some conditions associated with menopause. It is advisable to seek medical help to understand steps that will help reduce health risk. Here we talk about various health complications that women have to go through post menopause

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Sleep Disorders

Sleep apnoea: Because of the drop in the progesterone hormone which stimulates breathing, women posy menopause has the tendency to suffer from the condition known as sleep apnoea. Unlike the typical signs of the sleep disorder- snoring, pauses in breathing, excessive daytime sleepiness, women may show symptoms of insomnia, morning headache and anxiety.  Also Read - Why continuous diagnostic monitoring is essential for GLP-1 users? Doctor explains risks, side effects and tests you shouldn’t skip

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Urinary Problems

Urinary problems: Declining oestrogen results in the thinning of the urethra and weakening pelvic floor muscles. Post menopause women also are at a high risk of contracting urinary tract infections, this because oestrogen levels keep harmful bacteria out.

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Women-diabetes

Diabetes: Women who hit menopause before the age 46 or after the age 55, are more likely to develop Type -2 diabetes. Oestrogen helps preserve insulin secretion and stabilizes glucose levels. Therefore, low oestrogen levels negatively impacts body-fat distribution and fat accumulation, which are the two important factors that increase the risk pf Type -2 diabetes. Additionally, PCOS or history of gestational diabetes further increases the risk. For overweight women, it is ideal to get tested every 3 years starting at the age 45.  Also Read - Massive fire breaks out at high rise in Noida due to AC blast: What to do immediately to protect yourself from toxic smoke?

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Gum Disease

Gum disease: Post menopause, women’s susceptibility to tooth loss and periodontal disease increase. Many women complain about conditions like dry mouth, pain, or burning in gum tissue, as well as altered taste for salty, pepper or sour foods.

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