Hot flashes in women – Symptoms should not be ignored

According to Assoc. Prof. TS.BS Luu Thi Hong – Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, the situation readers are experiencing is hot flashes in the perimenopause. It is estimated that about three-quarters of women experience hot flashes during perimenopause or menopause.

Researched by the Journal American Internal Medicine – JAMA According to the publication, hot flashes can appear as early as 15 years before the last menstrual period, and it usually lasts 7-14 years of a woman’s life, which means that a woman may have to suffer from this condition even before entering menopause.

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Recently, American scientists have found that the root cause of hot flashes in women in perimenopause – menopause is due to a decrease in the activity of the Brain – Pituitary – Ovarian axis. imbalance of the three hormones including Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone.

Status Flushing is the body’s response when female hormones are disturbed and affects the hypothalamus of the brain – which is responsible for controlling body temperature. The hypothalamus is affected, causing hypothermia, the heart pumps blood faster, the blood vessels under the skin dilate for more blood circulation, and the body responds by increasing sweating to calm the hot flashes. . After sweating, the skin loses heat, causing chills, fatigue, anxiety …

Hot flashes occur suddenly at any time of the day, but often appear at night. Research published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine It was found that 80% of women with severe hot flashes had chronic insomnia. At the same time, hot flashes in perimenopause – menopause are often accompanied by fractures and other diseases.

For quick relief, you can manage hot flashes on your own, according to expert advice from the North American Menopause Society by performing breath therapy, each exhale, for about 10 seconds, maintaining Maintain this 2 times a day, each time 15 minutes will bring positive results.

Especially when combined with relaxation methods such as meditation, yoga, it will reduce the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which is overactivated by the erratic rise and fall of blood pressure. hormone trio. The combination of the above exercises helps limit perimenopausal hot flashes.

Yoga exercises help improve the effectiveness of limiting perimenopausal hot flashes Shutterstock

In addition, women also need to pay attention to nutrition, scientific activities, etc., so that they can “cool down” hot flashes, as well as other uncomfortable symptoms of perimenopause – menopause. .

One of the ways to overcome the effects of perimenopause-menopause, including hot flashes, is used as hormone replacement therapy. However, this method has many potential risks to health, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, breast cancer…

Recently, American scientists have discovered that the precious herb Lepidium Meyenii with many precious sterols, Lepidium Meyenii has the ability to have a positive effect on the Brain – Pituitary – Ovarian axis system. Research shows that the herb Lepidium Meyenii helps restore the command-feedback mechanism to respond to the correct, sufficient levels of hormones in the body, solving from the root of hot flashes. At the same time, this herb also helps to overcome the problems of perimenopause – menopause from the root, helping women maintain health, beauty and full physiological life.