“Understanding Venous Insufficiency During Menopause: Coping with Uncomfortable Symptoms and Finding Support”

[한라일보] As the body ages, menopausal symptoms inevitably appear along with a decline in immune endocrine metabolism.

Especially in women, severe hot flashes (sudden body heat and flushed face), unstable emotions, depression, inability to sleep or waking up, menstrual cycle change or irregularity, decreased libido, memory loss, etc. complain of discomfort.

In addition, there are various types of physical discomfort during menopause, such as heat or cold in the calves or feet, heaviness in the legs, cramps at night, and the degree of variation is very large.

However, what is more difficult than these uncomfortable menopausal symptoms for women is that there are many times when even the closest family members do not understand these discomforts.

Listening to the stories of patients in the clinic, they say that they are often ashamed of their families, especially because of emotional changes that they cannot understand. However, this is one of the obvious menopausal symptoms and must be resolved through family understanding.

What I’m going to tell you today is that among these various menopausal symptoms, venous insufficiency can accompany it.

In particular, symptoms such as swelling in the legs, sore calves in the afternoon, and cramping at night are typical symptoms of venous disease, and are more common in postmenopausal women.

It is difficult to distinguish this easily, but in the case of varicose veins, it is important to have an accurate examination by an expert because it is possible to actively improve calf muscles, take circulation improving drugs, or undergo surgery or surgery.

Also, it is important to understand that hormonal changes can cause problems in your body. Since the human body must follow the great principles of life, old age and disease, denying this or overconfidence in helpful auxiliary methods (health supplements, folk remedies, uncertain information, etc.) is never a good way from a large perspective.

“I wasn’t like that in my 20s and 30s” is probably quite natural, and it’s a better way to understand and wisely deal with such changes in the body.

Let me tell you about some helpful everyday ‘finds’.

First, do not take the changes in your body lightly, and find a way to cope with menopause by finding a specialist early and receiving accurate examinations and treatment.

Second, if you find a person who can do the things you like to increase your physical and mental health, such as exercise, volunteering, and clubs, and do it together, it will help you overcome menopause.

Lastly, I hope that it will be a daily life to find a ‘future’ that can make the valuable life you have lived more valuable.