Sunday, June 9, 2013

Effect of Menopause on Women's Health


After reaching menopause, a woman is vulnerable to many long-term health problems due to estrogen loss. Menopause effects women's health in many ways. Estrogen has the properties to assist mental functions, as a woman grows old. It helps in reduction of Alzheimer disease risks by stimulation of neurotransmitters production while eliminating oxygen radicals that have important role in Alzheimer. Estrogen also helps in opening the blood vessels that contribute to better blood flow to brain.

Osteoporosis is another problem that is found in women after menopause. Here also estrogen is important in two ways. They control the life of the osteoclasts that lead to resorption. They also help in maintaining the vitamin D level in the body that helps in bone protection.

Women after Menopause become vulnerable to the heart diseases. This is also due to fall in estrogen levels because estrogen controls cholesterol levels. It smoothens and opens heart blood vessels too, which reduces oxygen radicals that can damage your heart arteries. Menopause also has urinary tract effects for many women. Due to fall of estrogen levels, the urinary tract infection risks increase manifolds. Estrogen helps in enhancing number of the microorganisms that help in fighting bacteria adhering vaginal cells.

Other effects of loss of estrogen in menopause of women's health are sleeping disorders, tooth loss, gum disorders, wrinkles. Estrogen helps in preventing glaucoma, muscular degeneration, and cataract. It also prevents stress among women. Estrogens assist in avoiding slackness that is a result of excessive fats. Menopause is a transition that comes in every woman's life but it should be dealt carefully. If you do not deal with it properly, it can lead to long-term health effects. Seek professional help if you want to avoid uneasiness at the time of menopause. Following doctor's advice can prove useful in avoiding all these health problems.

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