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Dr. Duru Shah | Navigating Menopause: Managing Symptoms and Prioritizing Self-Care | Perfect Woman Magazine

Menopause is defined as that time in a woman’s life wherein her menses stop and her ovaries lose their reproductive potential. For few women going through it can be a cakewalk, whilst for many women, menopause can be an overwhelming journey, and not just a mere physiological condition. During the reproductive years, the hormone estrogen dominates to fulfill many bodily functions. This hormone tends to decrease as your age progresses, causing the body to behave differently. Lack of estrogen can affect the urinary system, sexual drive, skin, bones, heart health and even the brain causing various physical and emotional disturbances. The ideal way to navigate through menopause is by being aware of the symptoms you may experience and visit your gynaecologist to know the treatment options in order to make your life smoother. Women can experience multiple symptoms like hot flushes weight gain, hair/skin changes, low sexual drive, insomnia and urinary complaints like urgency and incontinence.