Gynecologist-endocrinologist Evgenia Nazimova told whether it is necessary to endure hot flashes. There is an opinion that every woman should heroically experience this state.
Hot flashes are the sensation of intense heat, which is not caused by external sources. They usually begin with a feeling of warmth that occurs in the face, neck, chest or back and can spread throughout the body, causing weakness and heavy sweating.
According to Nazimova, hot flashes are one of the most common and characteristic symptoms climacteric disorders. On this basis, women decide that they have begun menopause, although hot flashes can cause other problems.
But indeed, estrogen deficiency, which occurs during menopause, causes hot flashes in 85% of women. Moreover, 35% of women experience hot flashes of moderate or severe intensity,– the specialist noted in her blog.
Along with hot flashes, other unpleasant symptoms usually appear. These are:
- excessive sweating,
- chills,
- changes in heart rate,
- reddening of the face and upper body,
- sleep problems.
Hormonal tantrums: what causes them?
Hot flashes, on average, can last for 1-5 years, and during this period the body of most women adapts to estrogen deficiency.
How do I know if menopause has already occurred or not yet?
– Unfortunately, some women and even doctors believe that hot flashes are not scary. What you just need to be patient, wait for the tides to end. And that hot flashes do not bring any harm to health. However, this is wrong, because hot flashes are not just an unpleasant symptom. This is a fairly serious process that negatively affects the state of the brain. The nutrition of the nervous tissue is disrupted, up to the development of stroke microfoci, that is, the death of brain tissues, — emphasizes Nazimova.
Read on the topic: Doctor Nazimova spoke about contraindications to the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).< What's more, according to new research, hot flashes can provoke the development of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Hot flashes, especially severe and prolonged ones, increase the risk of all cardiovascular diseases by 48 percent. In particular, the risk of coronary heart disease, which can result in myocardial infarction, is 34 percent higher. And a 30 percent risk of stroke. – Therefore, you should not rely only on drugs for hot flashes. It is necessary to undergo an examination and select an adequate therapy that will fight all the changes associated with menopause. And restore the woman's health. I hope I was able to convey to you that you should never endure hot flashes, the doctor noted.
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Important! This information is provided for reference only. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Evgenia Nazimova Medicine Gynecologist-endocrinologist