'Hirap akong makatulog at irregular ang period': Alamin ang sintomas ng perimenopause at menopause

Ayon kay Dr Angelica Logarta-Scott karaniwang sintomas ng perimenopause at menopause ay brain fog, hirap makatulog, irregular ang periods, hot flushes, night sweats, chills, formication o parang may langgam o insekto na gumagapang sa balat kahit wala naman, depression, mood swings, muscle at joint pain.

Perimenopause is the stage before menopause when hormonal changes cause symptoms like irregular periods, hot flushes, and mood swings. It usually starts in the 40s but can begin in the late 30s, marking an important stage of change in a woman’s life. Source: Moment RF / Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images

Key Points

• Ang Sydney-based social worker na si Gyllen Sanchez ay unti-unti ng nakakaramdam ang karaniwang sintomas ng perimenopause.
• Ayon kay Dr Angelica Logarta-Scott, individualised ang ginagawang management at treatment perimenopause, menopause at postmenopause kaya mainam na kumonsulta sa doktor.
• Ayon kay Kerry Warren, editor ng News.com.au, layunin ng kanilang Fire Up campaign ang agarang reporma upang mas suportahan ang mga kababaihan sa kanilang pagdaan sa menopause.

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'Hirap akong makatulog at irregular ang period': Alamin ang sintomas ng perimenopause at menopause

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Social worker Gyllen Sanchez has started to feel the early signs of perimenopause. While she has yet to see a doctor, she finds comfort and strength in the support of her family and colleagues, helping her make sense of the changes in her body. Credit: Jhuvie Pagaran Madronero

Nagsisimula na akong makaramdam ng early signs ng perimenopause, hirap akong matulog at hot flushes. Hindi pa ako nakakapagpatingin, pero malaking tulong ang support ng pamilya at mga katrabaho. Nagwa-walking din ako at umiinom ng vitamins para maibsan ang nararamdaman ko.

Gyllen Sanchez, social worker

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