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What Treatment Is Suggested For Pre-Menopause?
Hi! I m age 49. I ve started to have irregular periods which my doctor says is signs of premenopause. However they seem to be more frequent than usual. I ve always had very regular periods once a month for 4-5 days. Now it s twice a month. My last period was very light, just a few drops for about 2 weeks, sometimes brown or dark red, It stopped for three days and now I ve been spotting a few drops each day. It hasn t really stopped completely. I have no pain but feel very light cramps as I would always feel when my period is coming.
Fri, 10 Apr 2020
Hi
Menopause can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood changes and sleep disturbances, calcium deficiency occur.
Estrogen therapy as a part of hormone replacement therapy is the suggested treatment.
Due to certain contraindications for the use of estrogen, general health assessment is required before starting the drug.
Several medications have been shown to help with symptoms like hot flashes, including clonidine (a blood pressure medication), low doses of certain antidepressants (such as venlafaxine and fluoxetine), and gabapentin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Menopause can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood changes and sleep disturbances, calcium deficiency occur.
Estrogen therapy as a part of hormone replacement therapy is the suggested treatment.
Due to certain contraindications for the use of estrogen, general health assessment is required before starting the drug.
Several medications have been shown to help with symptoms like hot flashes, including clonidine (a blood pressure medication), low doses of certain antidepressants (such as venlafaxine and fluoxetine), and gabapentin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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