What are the nursing methods for menopausal patients?

First of all, we need to understand the physiological and psychological changes during menopause. Due to the unstable vasomotor function during menopause, symptoms such as paroxysmal hot flashes, flushing, sweating, etc., and the decrease of estrogen during perimenopause, there is atrophy of the reproductive organs, less vaginal secretions, local dryness, obvious discomfort during sexual intercourse, and symptoms of osteoporosis such as soreness in the back, limbs, and joints. Dyslipidemia, hypertension, coronary heart disease and other diseases may also occur.

1. Correctly understand the discomfort symptoms during perimenopause. The arrival of perimenopause is an irreversible natural law, and you should remain calm and maintain a good attitude, which can not only alleviate perimenopausal symptoms, but also benefit family harmony.

2. Adjust your diet and increase your activity level. As we age, our basal metabolic rate decreases, which requires us to:

a. In terms of diet, cereals and milk should be the main products. Eat more plant protein and less animal protein, eat more fish and seafood and less salty and sweet food. Since intestinal calcium absorption decreases and urinary calcium excretion increases from the perimenopause, the calcium requirement increases. First of all, dairy products should be added to the diet (100ml of milk contains 100mg of elemental calcium). It is generally best to take it one hour before going to bed (the reduction of intestinal peristalsis at this time is conducive to calcium absorption; in addition, the rich lysine in milk can help improve insomnia and stabilize emotions).

b. Increase the amount of exercise appropriately. Exercise can increase the body's metabolism, strengthen the body, reduce blood lipids, improve resistance, and improve blood flow to the brain. In addition, exercise can stimulate the growth of osteoblasts and prevent osteoporosis.

To sum up, due to the decline of ovarian function in perimenopausal women, some uncomfortable symptoms and diseases will occur. As long as you have a correct understanding, maintain an optimistic mood, pay attention to diet and exercise, and have regular physical examinations, you will definitely get through the perimenopause more easily and achieve the goal of preventing diseases and living a healthy and long life.