Patient's question:
Mom's mental state hasn't been very good recently. She always feels sad, anxious, and suspicious, and her memory has also been getting worse. She often gets angry and I wonder if this is due to menopause. I'd like to ask, how should menopausal syndrome be diagnosed and treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of menopause, if only treated with medication, are difficult to achieve lasting effects. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately adjust lifestyle, enhance physical exercise, engage in sports activities, improve physical fitness, regulate diet, quit smoking and drinking, follow a regular schedule, control sexual activity, and always maintain a cheerful mood, avoid overexertion, and reduce worries. It can also be achieved by immersing oneself in nature, painting, and other activities to cultivate one's character and bring joy to the body and mind.Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the symptoms of menopause are primarily caused by an imbalance in the endocrine system of the kidneys' yin and yang, as well as the dysfunction of internal organs. The treatment should focus on balancing yin and yang and nurturing the internal organs as the foundation.