Transcript Menopause

Dr. Zhao TCM Help Menopause!
• Menopause is the
permanent end of
menstruation.
• It can have a big impact
on a woman's wellbeing
such as physical
upheaval from hot
flashes, night sweats,
and other problems
such as heart disease
and osteoporosis.
What Causes Menopause?
• Age is the leading cause
of menopause. the
ovaries gradually slowing
down their function.
• Certain surgeries and
medical treatment can
induce menopause. Those
include surgical removal
of the ovaries (bilateral
oopharectomy),
chemotherapy, and pelvic
radiation therapy.
When Does Menopause Start?
• On average, women are 51 at
natural menopause, notes the
National Institute on Aging.
• A few women start menopause as
young as 40, and a very small
percentage as late as 60.
• Women who smoke tend to go
through menopause a few years
earlier than nonsmokers.
• Acupuncture stop smoking.
• It's only after a woman has
missed her periods for 12 straight
months, without other obvious
causes, that menopause can be
confirmed
Before Menopause, Perimenopause
• Natural menopause happens
gradually. The transition to
menopause is called
perimenopause.
• During perimenopause, the
periods may become more
unpredictable and the ovaries
are still functioning and
ovulating, though not
necessarily on a monthly basis.
• Menopause is a milestone -it's the day that marks 12
months in a row since a
woman's last period.
Menopause Sign: Period Changes
• As menopause approaches,
a woman's menstrual
periods will likely change.
• Periods may get shorter or
longer, heavier or lighter,
with more or less time
between periods.
• seeing a doctor if your
periods come very close
together, if you have heavy
bleeding or spotting, and if
your periods last more than
a week.
Menopause Symptom: Hot Flashes
• Hot flashes (or hot flushes) are
common around menopause.
• A hot flash is a brief feeling of
heat that may make the face
and neck flushed, cause
temporary red blotches to
appear on the chest, back, and
arms.
• Sweating and chills may follow.
• Hot flashes vary in intensity
and typically last between 30
seconds and 10 minutes.
• Hot Free Herb capsules reduce
your hot flashes right away.
Menopause Symptom: Sleep Issues
• Night time hot flashes
can hamper sleep and
cause night sweats. Try
Dr. Zhao TCM and
acupuncture for your
poor sleep.
Menopause Symptom: Sex Problems
• Less estrogen can lead to
vaginal dryness, which may
make intercourse
uncomfortable or painful.
• Libido may also change, for
better or worse, but many
factors besides menopause -including stress, medications,
depression, poor sleep, and
relationship problems -- affect
sex drive.
• Dr. Zhao TCM help your stress,
sleep and less estrogen
problems through balance
your hormone.
Menopause Health Risks
• With menopause comes a greater
chance of heart disease (which is
the No. 1 cause of death for U.S.
women) and osteoporosis
(thinning bones, seen here).
• Loss of estrogen may play a role
for heart disease after
menopause, but hormone
replacement therapy is not
recommended to reduce the risk
of heart disease or stroke.
• Heart and bone health is
important throughout your life.
• It’s good idea to try Dr. Zhao TCM
help you reduce the risks.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Hormone replacement
therapy can ease
menopausal symptoms.
• Studies have linked
long-term use of
hormone replacement
therapy to a greater risk
of heart attacks,
strokes, blood clots, and
breast cancer.
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
• "Bioidentical hormone
therapy” the hormones
derived from plants
prepared at compounding
pharmacies to match
each unique patient.
• The FDA isn't convinced.
• Custom-compounded
bioidentical hormones
aren't FDA approved.
Alternative Menopause Treatments
• If menopause
symptoms are a
problem, talk with Dr.
William Zhao. He can
help your imbalance of
hormone, depression,
high blood pressure,
weight gain and hot
flush by his herb
capsules and
acupuncture.
Menopause: Staying Healthy
• Yin-Yang-Blood Balance is
important throughout a
woman's life.
• Dr. Zhao TCM can help
your blood pressure,
cholesterol, and blood
sugar naturally and no
side effects.
• Maintain Dr. Zhao TCM
can help you get a
healthy menopause.