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Treatments, curiosities and alarms are left by specialist Anna Paola Noya Gatto
According to a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), life expectancy worldwide has increased by about five years over the past 15 years. With this innovation, greater attention is also required to precautions in the face of advanced age.
Image: discovery Although natural, menopause is one of the aspects that can cause complications and affect the quality of life if not well taken care of. It occurs as a result of depletion of ovarian follicles, which causes a progressive decrease in estrogen production. This stage can be defined as a transition between a woman’s reproductive period and the moment when she can no longer reproduce. Typically, the process begins around age 35 to 40 and can last an average of 20 years. 🢢 WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS?
Mastologist and CEO of Clínica da Mulher, Dr. Anna Paola Noya Gatto (@dra.annapaolagatto), in an interview for the podcast PODQuatro, mentioned her first symptoms: “My first symptom was the heat, I was in Praia do Forte and when I got to a restaurant, I started sweating. , it felt like someone threw a bucket of water at me,” she says. During climacteric hot flashes, it’s common for women to also get chills or start sweating, and also experience palpitations and headaches. These symptoms can affect daily life. Another issue related to menopause is changes in sex life. “During this period, it is noticed that the vagina begins to lubricate less and the vaginal wall becomes more rigid. This makes the woman feel pain before and after intercourse, in many cases”, explains Dr. Anna Paola Noya Gatto. Moreover, how the hormonal decline of menopause increases osteoporosis and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Although many report significant weight gain, the mechanism and link to hypoestrogenism is not yet fully understood. All of these quality-of-life changes can lead to depression and nervousness. Coping with aging and all the changes in the body can be very difficult for a woman who often also needs psychotherapeutic support. Another point worth mentioning is sexuality, which is directly related to the quality of life and is a of the biggest patient complaints.
🢢 WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS?
Clínica da Mulher recommends treatments that help combat climacteric symptoms: “There are definitive and longer treatments, which are hormonal implants, absorbable and non-absorbable,” explains Dr. Anna Paola Noya Gatto. But when is it necessary or how do you know it’s time for hormone replacement? “Hormone replacement is very simple, using a metaphor, I don’t need to wait for my cup to be empty to replace it, I can replace it before it’s finished, that’s how hormone replacement works,” the mammologist adds.
Hormone replacement therapy has the advantage of alleviating physical (hot flashes), psychological (depression, nervousness) and genital (vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence) symptoms during menopause. In addition, it acts as a protection against osteoporosis and provides a better quality of life for women. Healthy eating, regular physical activity, not smoking and avoiding alcohol consumption and oral hygiene are some other simple measures that, included in the daily habits of life, can be useful to minimize negative symptoms. of menopause.
✅ More alerts, books and social media from Dr. Anna Paola Noya Gatto:
Mastologist and founder of Clínica da Mulher, Dr. Anna Paola Noya Gatto can be followed on social networks, where she leaves more alerts and solves doubts from other women: @dra.annapaolagatto (instagram.com/dra.annapaolagatto). For those who wish to get more knowledge through the professional, it will be at the Book Biennale 2022, on Saturday (12), in the afternoon, at the Editora Brascoaching Stand. At the moment, Dr.’s books will be sold, with autographs and talks. Dr. Anna will be at the event with her book The Code of the Entrepreneurial Mind Revealed, in which they have a chapter with her leadership story and entrepreneurial advice. The book brings together texts from several professionals, with a focus on alerting young entrepreneurs.
