Patient's question:
Female, fifty years old, her menstrual periods have been decreasing in frequency recently, and she is probably approaching menopause. Additionally, her emotions are very unstable, and she often has low-grade fever and sweating in the afternoon. Her friend mentioned this could be menopausal syndrome. Please ask: How should menopausal syndrome be treated?Doctor's answer:
Menopausal syndrome is a series of symptoms caused by the rise in estrogen levels. Due to the decline in ovarian function and increased tension in pituitary function, menopausal women excrete excessive gonadotropins, leading to dysfunction of the vegetative nervous system, which results in a series of varying symptoms such as menstrual changes, flushing, palpitations, neurasthenia, fatigue, depression, excessive worry, emotional instability, irritability, and difficulty concentrating, collectively referred to as "menopausal syndrome." The majority of women experience a gradual decline in ovarian function, and the body's self-adjustment and compensation are sufficient to restore this change, or only mild symptoms are present. Menopausal women should also consume sufficient foods rich in vitamin B, such as whole grains like oats, corn, and leafy vegetables like spinach, which are all rich in B vitamins.