What should a 50-year-old woman do during menopause?
Feb 02, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Women around the age of 50 entering menopause can go to the hospital for a medical check-up and, under a doctor's guidance, use medications such as estrogen, progesterone preparations, or tibolone. At age 50, women often experience menopausal symptoms due to decreased ovarian function. If symptoms are severe—such as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, mood swings, recurrent urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, or difficulty with sexual intercourse—
Women around the age of 50 entering menopause can go to the hospital for a physical examination and, under medical guidance, use estrogen, progestin medications, or tibolone to correct hormonal deficiencies and relieve menopausal symptoms.
At age 50, women often experience menopausal symptoms due to declining ovarian function. If symptoms are severe—such as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, mood swings, recurrent urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, or painful intercourse—they may, in the absence of contraindications, follow a doctor's advice to use estrogen preparations. Examples include applying estriol cream vaginally or taking oral medications such as Angelique (a combination of estradiol and drospirenone) or tibolone, which help restore hormone levels and alleviate menopausal discomfort.
In daily life, menopausal women can also improve their symptoms by adjusting lifestyle habits and mental well-being. Maintaining a cheerful mood, eating a light diet low in salt and sugar, and avoiding spicy, greasy, cold, or stimulating foods are recommended. Consuming more soy products is beneficial, as they are rich in phytoestrogens, which can help ease menopausal symptoms.
