应对更年期.PDF

應對更年期 Managing Menopause About menopause 關於更年期 Menopause is reached when a woman 婦女連續停經達 12 個月，即步入更年期。 stops having monthly periods for 12 這乃正常的衰老現象，不過，當手術、放 months in a row. It happens as a natural 射治療或化學治療導致卵巢雌激素分泌減少 part of aging, but can also occur when less 時，也可能發生。 estrogen is being made by the ovaries due 雌激素是卵巢分泌的一種荷爾蒙。雌激素分 to treatments, such as surgery, radiation 泌減少時，就可能出現更年期的症狀。症狀 therapy, or chemotherapy. 因人而異，可能導致不適，但通常會逐漸改 Estrogen is a hormone made by the ovaries. 善。向醫護人員諮詢身體的變化。討論控制 When less estrogen is made, signs of 更年期症狀的最佳治療方法。 menopause can occur. The signs vary and can be uncomfortable, but often improve over time. Talk about your body’s changes with your health care provider. Discuss treatments that may be best for you to manage your signs of menopause. Signs of menopause 更年期症狀 Let your doctor know about any changes 讓醫生知曉您正在經歷的變化。這些症狀可 you are having. These signs may be part of 能歸因於更年期，但也可能是其他健康問題 menopause, but they may also be signs of 所致。 other health problems. Common signs of menopause include: 常見更年期症狀包括： • Changes in periods or menstrual cycles • 月經或經期變化 • Hot flashes or warm flush feeling and • 潮熱或身體感到陣陣發熱及出汗 sweating • 睡眠問題 • Problems sleeping • 心情變化 • Mood changes • 頭痛 • Headaches • 焦慮感 • Feeling anxious • 陰道乾澀 • Vaginal dryness • 缺乏性慾或性交疼痛 • Lack of sex drive or painful intercourse • 皮膚或頭髮乾燥 • Dryness of the skin or hair Managing Menopause. Traditional Chinese 2 What you can do to help 症狀的緩解方式 sympt