VISITS AND CHECKS IN MENOPAUSE




Supplements for Menopause





Both during their fertile life during menopause is appropriate that the woman should undergo regular checks and a series of visits aimed at preventing diseases / disorders.

Here are some general tips that will have to be adapted in the case of special needs.


Laboratory tests

  • Blood glucose, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, etc.. 
 Examination of urine
1 time a year
  • Glucose load test (if you are overweight)
Every 3 years
  • Search faecal occult blood
1 once a year in women older than 50 years


General medical examination

  • Measuring height and weight
1 time a year
  • Measuring blood pressure
2/3 times a year


Specialist gynecological

  • Overall rating gynecological 
.
1 time a year


Pap test

  • screening
1 time a year


pelvic ultrasound

  • Evaluation of endometrial thickness in postmenopausal
At the beginning of menopause for the internal evaluation of the reproductive tract, whenever there is doubt as to the gynecological examination and in case of abnormal genital bleeding


clinical breast examination

1 time a year


mammography

Every 2 years


breast ultrasound

At the request of the specialist


self-examination

At least 1 time per month


Bone mineral density (BMD)

  • To determine bone density and to predict the risk of osteoporotic fracture.
  • To determine the rate of bone loss.
  • To monitor the effects of a specific treatment

At the beginning of menopause 
, then 1 time a year or more depending on the subjects.
MOC spine to be performed in women under the age of 65 years; femoral BMD to be performed in women older than 65 years



Source: Named


Supplements for Menopause

Special Menopause