Menopause is not a disease, it is one more stage in a woman’s life that must be faced with a positive attitude. Your symptoms can be alleviated by following the healthy lifestyle habits that we share below.
Ten lifestyle tips:
- Maintain a balanced diet rich in calcium, avoiding overweight and obesity.
- Perform moderate daily physical activity to achieve cardiovascular benefits, and help maintain muscle strength, bone mineral density and prevent falls.
- Avoid toxic habits such as smoking and ingesting excessive amounts of alcohol and caffeine.
- Sunbathe 15 minutes a day to get the right vitamin D level. This vitamin is crucial in many biological processes, such as the absorption of calcium and, therefore, the strengthening of bones.
- Evaluate the possible cardiovascular risk and eliminate the risk factors. The main cause of mortality after menopause is cardiovascular disease.
- Evaluate the possible risk of breast cancer and stimulate early diagnosis through mammography campaigns. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in Spanish women.
- Assess the possible risk of osteoporosis and in high-risk women measure bone mineral density. Osteoporosis is one of the most devastating diseases associated with menopause and aging. Risk factors: having a first degree relative with the disease, having had fractures, a body mass index under 20, obesity, smoking or having received corticosteroid treatments.
- Live menopause with vitality and optimism. It is another stage in the life of the woman that should not miss this opportunity to be filled with vitality and experience.
- Maintain satisfactory sexual activity. A satisfactory sex life and a good relationship with the couple is an important support factor during menopause. In addition, sexual activity helps to avoid vaginal dryness and atrophy.
- Caring for the quality of life to achieve the well-being of women during menopause.
If you have questions or require more information, contact the specialists of the portal Gynecologists in Mérida.
