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Menopause Brain Fog is real: A Simple Guide with Symptoms and Treatment

Menopause Brain Fog is real: A Simple Guide with Symptoms and Treatment

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Women in their 40s and 50s who are just entering the end of their menstrual cycle and the beginning of the menopause phase, watch out for brain fog. In Sri Lanka, menopauses kick in at around the age of 51. 

According to a study on cognition, Women in the last period cycle begin to score low on memory, motor function and attention. When menopause happens, it’s very normal to forget things. For instance, you will enter a room and wonder why. Your mind goes much in the middle of a conversation. Remembering simple things can start to become a task. The symptoms for menopause differ from one person to another, some women face night sweats, others weight gain or even a combination. 

Regardless, brain fog is quite a common visitor in the early days of menopause.

What is Brain Fog

What is Brain Fog?

Some call it ‘mental fatigue’. It’s a collection of cognitive symptoms such as forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, inability to think clearly or problem solve, and confusion. 

But why? Scientists believe that hormonal changes have a part to play. So the levels of Estrogen, progesterone, follicles stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone are most likely the ones affecting your cognition. Perimenopause lasts for about four years, which means during that you’re your hormones can be a little unpredictable.  

Brain Fog Symptoms

Memory issues: Forgetfulness and can’t remember simple things.

Lack of clarity: Can get easily confused.

Poor concentration: The ability to zone out during important conversations and being distracted around the clock.

Inability to focus: Skills and tasks that require complete focus can struggle. For instance, like driving or carrying out a physical activity can get difficult.

Brain Fog Diagnosis

It can be normal for adults to shrug off these signs of brain fog as a part of aging and move on. That’s a terrible mistake.

 Firstly, age is just a number and doing your best to stay healthy is always equally important. So, if you feel you may have brain fog or even other symptoms of menopause hindering your day-to-day, consult a doctor as soon as possible. 

With oDoc, the task is simpler than you can imagine. All you need to do is schedule a call via the app and one of our highly credible doctors will help you out. Take a few minutes out of your day to get your assessment done and you will be on a healthy path. 

Even if it’s not menopause brain fog, you can find out what else is causing your mental fatigue. It could be depression or even an early symptom for dementia or Alzheimer. That can be scary but it can be contained or managed if it’s diagnosed at its early stages. 

Brain Fog Treatment

Generally, brain fog fades away with time. However, it can get severe by making you neglect your daily functions or forgetting familiar aspects of life. 

In that case, your doctor may direct you towards menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). It means you will be given low-dose estrogen or a mix of estrogen and progestin. This treatment focuses on many menopausal symptoms, not just brain fog. 

However, long -term use of estrogen comes with the risk of chronic diseases such as breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and others. Therefore, always check with your doctor on how to avoid it and NEVER self-prescribe.

Brain Fog Prevention & Care

Any phase in life requires great care for health and well-being. Therefore, it’s of high importance to continue them to avoid health issues such as menopause brain fog. 

Stay physically active: Try a combination of cardiovascular activities and strength training. You can do cardio 30 minutes a day and have at least eight weightlifting exercises planned twice a week. 

Incorporate a healthy diet: Avoid low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and consume more whole foods and healthy fat. Generally, it’s suggested to have a Mediterranean diet as it’s rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. 

Exercise your mind: Boost brain health by taking up a new hobby or challenging yourself with a cognitive task. 

Minimise stress: Make changes to bring down the stress level with meditation, yoga and regular breaks. 

Get enough sleep: Stick to a schedule as much as you can. Incorporate less screen time, heavy meals and caffeine before bedtime. 

If you need more clarification on diagnosing and/or preventing menopause brain fog, remember your doctor is only a call away. Download the oDoc app here: 

 

Sources:

  • Healthline
  • CDC

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Menopause: The Great Ending of The Menstrual Cycle

Menopause: The Great Ending of The Menstrual Cycle

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The menstrual cycle – the epitome of the reproductive cycle, which gives birth to life and plays a significant role in the transition from girlhood to womanhood, is considered nature’s phenomenon, gifted to women (minus the agonising PMS symptoms, of course). And after decades and decades of operating the same painful cycle every month, a woman’s menstrual cycle decides to retire into solitude in the mature years of her life.. (great news, right?!) 

But do you know what really happens in this ending stage of a woman’s menstrual cycle? 

This week’s blog unravels the grand (or rather, long-served) ending of this extraordinary cycle: ‘Menopause’. Keep reading as we explain each stage of menopause and how you can prepare for it.

What is menopause?

As the word suggests, menopause involves the permanent pause of a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is the period that indicates the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, where usually, if a woman has gone 12 months without her menstrual period, she is said to be having her ‘menopause’.

When does menopause occur in a woman’s life?

It usually occurs between the ages 40 and 50.

The female sex hormones - partners in crime

Before we dive in deeper, it’s important to know the two main female sex hormones- oestrogen and progesterone. Oestrogen is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in a young woman and functions such as menstruation, ovulation and pregnancy. Similarly, progesterone also plays an equally significant role in the menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy. They are indeed two hormones tirelessly working hand in hand in a woman’s body!

The stages of menopause

stages of menopause
  1. Perimenopause

This is the first stage that leads up to menopause. Perimenopause is the period in which a woman’s body makes the transition from having an active menstrual cycle to menopause (menopausal transition). Several changes in hormonal levels occur. In this stage, oestrogen levels begin to rise and fall unproportionately. Furthermore, menstrual cycles may either increase or decrease, causing irregular periods. Women may also have menstrual cycles despite ovaries not releasing an egg (ovulation). During this stage, it is possible for symptoms related to menopause, like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, etc., to be present.

  1. Menopause

Menopause occurs when the female body stops producing the hormones that cause menstrual cycles. These hormones include oestrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. A woman would then not get her period for 12 months consecutively.

       3. Post-menopause

This is the final stage of menopause in which a woman hasn’t experienced her period for over 12 months. The body produces significantly fewer amounts of hormones (oestrogen and progesterone), and women will no longer experience a monthly period nor can get pregnant for the rest of their lives. During this stage, the symptoms of menopause may linger around; however, they are less intense.

Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause

  • Irregular periods

Due to hormonal changes in the perimenopause stage, the duration of time between periods may become longer or shorter. Also, period flows may range from light to heavy, while missing periods are common.

  • Hot flashes and sleep problems

A hot flash is the sudden feeling of warmth in the upper body. These intense feelings spread over the face, neck and chest areas and skin may redden, causing sweating as well. Often, hot flashes may happen at night, causing inconvenience during sleep.

  • Decreased fertility

During the menopausal period, a woman’s ovulation starts to become irregular. This decreases the ability to conceive. Although, it’s important to note that it’s still possible for a woman going through perimenopause to get pregnant, therefore if you are a woman suspecting that you are going through perimenopause and still have your periods regularly, it is advisable to use birth control until you haven’t got your period for more than 12 months.

  • Mood changes

A woman may undergo several mood swings, irritability and an increased risk of depression during the perimenopausal period.

  • Changes in sexual function/libido

As a woman’s testosterone and estrogen levels drop, it becomes more difficult for her to get aroused, and this causes issues with libido and sexual drive.

symptoms of menopause

Other symptoms

  • Loss of bone – Calcium deficiency in bones
  • Vaginal and bladder problems
  • Increased hair growth on areas such as the face, chest, neck

Not having it with menopause? Fret no more, we give you healthy tips to make this period in your life easier below!

Lifestyle changes for better management of menopause

managing menopause

Menopause is a natural process that all women experience once their reproductive cycles reach maturity, and it may be an uncomfortable experience for most women. However, here are some methods in which the symptoms of menopause can be controlled better to reduce its discomfort.

  1. Consume foods rich in vitamin D and calcium

Vitamin D and calcium have proved to improve bone health. As a woman undergoes menopause, hormonal changes result in the weakening of bones, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Foods like yoghurt, milk, fish and eggs are good sources of these nutrients.

  1. Maintain a moderate/healthy weight

During the menopause period, hormonal changes, aging and lifestyle causes weight gain. This would increase the risk of cholesterol and diabetes.

  1. Exercise regularly

Exercise and work out sessions have been proven to improve sleep and mental health of menopausal women. Therefore, regular exercise may subside the sleep issues menopausal women undergo.

  1. Ensure a consistent intake of a protein-rich diet

Proteins help reduce muscle loss and increase overall body strength in women experiencing menopause.

  1. Consume foods abundant in phytoestrogens such as soya beans, tofu, flaxseeds

Phytoestrogens are a source of dietary oestrogen from naturally occurring plant compounds that have the same function as oestrogen in human bodies. Thus, phytoestrogens may play a vital role in hormonal balance during menopause and reduce symptoms like hot flashes.

When to see a doctor

It is advisable to meet with a gynaecologist if you experience

  • Vaginal bleeding after not having a period for 12 months
  • Recurring or chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs)
  • Bleeding after sex
  • Abdominal pain

These signs may indicate more serious underlying medical conditions that need to be diagnosed to begin early treatment. Every woman’s menopausal period is unique and different to one another. If you are experiencing difficulty managing your uncomfortable menopause symptoms, the SLMC-registered gynaecologists on oDoc will help you navigate them, providing improved health and well-being.

Sources

  1. Menopause – Symptoms and Causes, Mayo Clinic (2020)
  2. Perimenopause – Symptoms and Causes, Mayo Clinic (2021)
  3. 11 Natural Remedies for Menopause Relief, Healthline (2022)
  4. Menopause, The University of Utah (2022)
  5. Bleeding after menopause: Is it normal? Mayo Clinic (2020)
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 මවක් වීමේ සිහිනය ඉටු කර ගැනීම බොහෝ කාන්තාවන්ගේ බලාපොරොත්තුවකි.මාස නවයක කාලයක් තම කුස තුළ වැඩෙන දරුවා ආරක්ෂා කර ගැනීමට මවුවරු වෙහෙසෙති.එහෙත් දරුවෙකු කුසට පැමිණීමත් සමඟ කාන්තාවකගේ ශරීරයේ සිදු වන හෝමෝන වෙනස් වීම් හේතු කරගෙන නොයෙකුත් ලෙඩ රෝග මතු වීමට ඉඩකඩ පවතියි. ඒ අතර සුලභ තත්වයක් වශයෙන් ගර්භණී සමයේ දී මතු වන දියවැඩියාව හැඳින්විය හැකිය.

එසේනම් ගර්භණී සමයේ දියවැඩියාව යනු කුමක්ද?

 යම් කාන්තාවක් ගර්භණී වූ විට රුධිර ගත සීනි මට්ටම, ග්ලූකෝස් මට්ටම ඉහල යාම නිසා මෙම තත්වය ඇති වෙයි.

දියවැඩියාව ඇති වීමත් සමඟ මවක් තුළ හිසරදය, තෙහෙට්ටුව, අඳුරු පෙනුමක් මතු වීම, හයිපර්ග්ලිසීමියා ( අධි රුධිර සීනි තත්වය) දැකිය හැකි වෙයි.

 

යම් කාන්තාවක් ගර්භණී වීමත් සමඟ දියවැඩියාව තත්වයට මුහුණ දීමට බලපාන හේතු මොනවාද?

  • ගර්භණී සමයේ සිරුරේ බර අසීමිතව වැඩි වීම
  • මෙයට පෙර සිට දියවැඩියාවෙන් පෙළෙන මවක් වීම
  • පවුලේ මව, පියා දියවැඩියාවෙන් පෙළෙන අය වීම නිසා මතු වන ජාන ගත තත්වයන්
  • නිවුන් දරුවන් අපේක්ෂාවෙන් සිටින මවක් වීම
  • නිතර ගබ්සා වීම් සිදු වන මවක් වීම
  • හේතු රහිතව මළ දරු උපත් සිදු වීම
  • මවගේ වයස අවුරුදු 35 වැඩි වීම
  • දරුවන් සිටින මවක් නම් ඇය නැවත ගර්භණී වීමෙන් අනතුරුව බර කිලෝ 4 ට වඩා වැඩි වීම හේතුවෙන් දියවැඩියා අවධානමට ලක් වෙයි

එසේනම් මෙම දියවැඩියා තත්වයට මුහුණ පාන මවක් තුළ ඇති විය හැකි සංකූලතා මොනවාද?

  • ගර්භණී සමයේ වකුගඩු සහ මුත්‍රා මාර්ගය ආශ්‍රිත ආසාදනයන් මතු වීම
  • අධි රුධිර පීඩනය ඇති වීම
  • වැදමහ ආශ්‍රිත ගැටළු සහ සංකූලතා මතු වීම
  • ගර්භණී සමය තුළ රුධිර වහනයන් සිදු වීම
  • ප්‍රසූතියෙන් පසු කාලසීමාවේ දී ඇති වන රුධිර ආසාදනයන්
  • නහරවල ලේ කැටි ගැසීම(Thrombosis)

                                         මෙම දියවැඩියාව තත්වය වැළඳුන විට ඇතැම් අවස්ථාවන්වල දී අලුත උපන් දරුවාගේ රුධිර ගත සීනි ප්‍රමාණය ඉහල යා හැකිය.

 

එසේම ඉපදෙන්නට සිටින දරුවාට ආමාශගත රෝග, වලිප්පුව සෑදීමේ ප්‍රවනතාවන් මතු වෙයි.

 නමුත් මවට දියවැඩියාව වැළඳී ඇති සියලු දරුවන් රෝගීන් බවට පත් වන්නේ නැත. නියමිත සායන සහ වෛද්‍යය උපදෙස්  මත ක්‍රියා කිරීමෙන් මෙම තත්වය සමනය කර ගත හැකිය.

හුදෙක්ම මෙම තත්වය ප්‍රසූතියෙන් අනතුරුව පහව යයි. නමුත් ගර්භණී භාවයට පත් වූ පසු ඔබ නිවැරදි වෛද්‍යය උපදෙස් මත කෑම පාලනය, ව්‍යායාම සිදු කරන්නේ නම් අවධානම් තත්වයන්ට ගමන් කිරීම වලක්වා ගත හැකිය.

ගර්භණී වීමෙන් සති 12 කට පසුව PPBS රුධිර පරීක්ෂණයක් සිදු කර ගැනීමෙන් හෝ සති 24 – 28 ත් අතර ග්ලූකෝස් ටොලරන්ට් ටෙස්ට් ( OGTT) එකක් කර ගැනීමෙන් කල් තියා දියවැඩියා තත්වයන් පිළිබඳ දැනුවත් විය හැකිය.

මන්ද පලමු මාස තුන තුළ රුධිරයේ සීනි මට්ටම ඉහල යාම නිසා ගැබ් ගෙළ විෂමතා මතු විය හැකි බැවින් ය. තව ද නීරෝගී මවකට වඩා දියවැඩියාවෙන් පෙළෙන මවකට මළදරු උපත් සිදු වීමේ හැකියාව ඉතා ඉහල මට්ටමක පවතියි.

ඒ අනුව දියවැඩියාවෙන් පෙළෙන මවකට,

  • දරු ප්‍රසූතියේ දී අධික බර සහිත දරු උපත් සිදු වීම
  • දින සම්පූර්ණව තිබියදී හේතු රහිත මළදරු උපත් සිදු වීමේ හැකියාව
  • පෙර කිවූ අයුරින් ගබ්සා වීමේ අවධානම
  • සාමාන්‍යය ප්‍රමාණයට වඩා විශාල හිසක් සහිත දරුවන් බිහි වීම
  • කායික අසාමාන්‍යයතා සහිත දරුවන් බිහි වීම
  • දරු ප්‍රසූතියේ දී උපත් නාලය තුළ දරුවා සිර වීම නිසා දරුවාට හුස්ම ගැනීමේ අසීරුතා මතු වීම සිදු වෙයි

මෙවන් තත්වයන්ගෙන් මිදීමට නම් ගර්භණී මවක් විසින් හොඳ සෞඛ්‍යය පුරුදු අනුගමනය කළ යුතු ය. එනම්,

  • නිවැරදි ආහාර රටාවන්

ක්ෂණික ආහාර, පිටි කෑම, අධික සීනි මිශ්‍ර ආහාර, කැවිලි වර්ග මෙන් ම සමබර නොවන ආහාර රටාවන්ගෙන් වැළකී සිටිය යුතු ය.

  • නිති පතා (වෛද්‍යය උපදෙස් මත) සැහැල්ලු ව්‍යායාම සිදු කළ යුතු ය
  • නියමිත රුධිර පරීක්ෂාවන් (වෛද්‍යය උපදෙස් මත) සිදු කරන්න
  • නියමිත සායනවලට නිරන්තරයෙන් සහභාගි වන්න
  • ආහාර හිතුමතයට ගැනීමෙන් වලකින්න
  • නියමිත වෛද්‍යය උපදෙස් මත පමණක් විටමින් වර්ග ලබා ගැනීමට කටයුතු කරන්න

දරුවෙකු බිහි වීමට සිටින කාල සීමාව කාන්තාවකට ඉතාමත් තීරණාත්මක වෙයි. එබැවින් ඔබගේ ආහාර රටාවන්, ව්‍යායාම කිරීම් නිරන්තරයෙන් වෛද්‍යය  සහ සායනවලින් ලබා දෙන උපදෙස් මත සිදු කළ යුතු ය. නමුත් යම් අවස්ථාවක දී ඔබට ආහාර සම්බන්ධයෙන් පෝෂණවේදී විශේෂඥවරයෙකු හෝ ප්‍රසව හා නාරි වෛද්‍යයවරයෙකු සම්බන්ධ කරගැනීමට කඩිනම් අවශ්‍යයතාවයක් මතු වුව හොත් oDoc ඇප් එක හරහා පහසුවෙන් ඉටු කර ගත හැකිය. ලෝකයේ ඕනෑම තැනක සිට ඕනෑම වේලාවක ජංගම දුරකථනය හරහා සාමාන්‍යය වෛද්‍යයවරයෙකුගේ සිට විශේෂඥ වෛද්‍යයවරයෙකු හා සම්බන්ධ වන්න.දැන්ම oDoc ඇප් එක ඩවුන්ලෝඩ් කර ගන්න.

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The Second Trimester

The Second Trimester

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They say there is no better feeling than the movement of life inside of you and that is the most magical thing about the second trimester of pregnancy. You can feel the life inside you. 

By the second trimester, you probably are more used to all the changes you have been experiencing the last 12 weeks. So let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next 13 weeks of your pregnancy. 

If you haven’t read our blog on the First Trimester yet, we’d suggest you start there and then hop back to this. 

When does the second trimester of pregnancy start?

The second trimester of pregnancy starts at the beginning of week 13 and goes up all the way till the end of week 26. 

So, what changes happen to the body during the second trimester?

Breast tenderness reduces, nausea begins to cease, and adjustment to estrogen and progesterone levels occurs. Other changes that happen to your body are: 

  1. Increase in appetite as your baby starts to grow 
  2. Aches in your lower abdomen may occur as your uterus expands to make space for the abby. This puts pressure on the surrounding muscle and ligaments, causing cramps and pains. A warm bath, relaxation exercises, changing your body’s position, or pressing a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel to your lower belly can help ease the pain. 
  3. Increase in weight due to the increase in appetite
  4. The increase in weight can also cause backaches 
  5. Bleeding gums due to changes in hormone levels sending more blood to your gums, making them more sensitive and increasing the likeliness of bleeding. 
  6. Some women may experience tightening in their uterus walls for a minute or two (also known as Braxton-Hicks contractions). This is very normal and isn’t a sign of natural labour. 
  7. Further enlargement of breasts occurs as the mammary glands prep for lactation. 
  8. Congestion occurs as the mucus membranes lining your nose swells, leading to a stuffy nose. Your nose may tend to bleed more easily too.
  9. Some women may experience dizziness as the growing uterus presses against the blood vessels, reducing blood reaching your brain. 
  10. Unwanted hair growth
  11. Headaches 
  12. Increased Progesterone levels cause heartburn as it relaxes the muscle responsible for keeping acids in your stomach.
  13. Varicose veins may occur as extra blood flows through them and the growing uterus exerts additional pressure. 

Sounds a bit scary doesn’t it? But do not worry, it’s a few weeks of hardship for a lifetime of happiness. As soon as you see your little one’s face, all the hardship will be forgotten in seconds. 

It is important to note that these symptoms may or may not be experienced by all women, and the severity, occurrence and duration of these changes can change from woman to woman. 

 So, what changes does the baby go through?

It is said that the second trimester of pregnancy marks a changing point not only for the mother but for the baby too. This is when the fetus grows into a baby. All organs and systems are fully formed by the second trimester. During the second trimester, your baby will grow from around 7.5cm and weigh 30 grams in the 13th week to approximately 23cm and 820 grams by the end of the second trimester. Their heart moves 100 pints of blood a day. During the second trimester, the fetus begins to move and starts kicking. The mother can feel this, and it is known as quickening and trust me, this feeling is unmatchable. 

The baby grows eyelashes and eyebrows during the second trimester and it’s eyes and ears are formed so your baby can hear your voice when you speak. It is encouraged you speak to them to give them company. Their tiny fingers and toes separate and grow nails too. Development of reflexes such as swallowing and sucking also occurs. The baby starts reacting to external stimuli and starts interacting with the outside world while being inside. 

A fetus born at 24 weeks may survive in a neonatal intensive care unit.

If you experience any of the following, please seek medical help urgently.

  • Severe abdominal pain or cramping
  • Bleeding
  • Severe dizziness
  • Rapid weight gain (more than 6.5 pounds per month) or too little weight gain (less than 10 pounds at 20 weeks into the pregnancy)
  • Jaundice
  • A lot of sweating

These are signs that something could be wrong with your pregnancy. You should speak to your VOG doctor as soon as possible if you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above.  

The second trimester of pregnancy is the best time to start building your birth plan. To know more about how to create your birth plan, click here. You can also consult a VOG doctor at any time and from the comfort and safety of your home via the oDoc app.

Source 

  1. Watson, S. (2010, February 4). Second Trimester of Pregnancy. WebMD. Retrieved January 11, 2022, from https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/second-trimester-of-pregnancy#7
  2. The Second Trimester. (n.d.). Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved January 11, 2022, from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-second-trimester
  3. Second trimester. (n.d.). Pregnancy Birth and Baby. Retrieved January 11, 2022, from https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/second-trimester
  4. Mayo Clinic. (2020, February 27). 2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect. Retrieved January 11, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047732?reDate=11012022
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Endometriosis No woman looks forward to “that time of the month.” Dealing with nausea, stomach cramps, mood swings, back pains and fatigue, all whilst facing

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