Menopausal syndrome: possibilities of metabolic therapy

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https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2022.6.163-168

Ilyina I.Yu.
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Menopause is the physiological transitional period in a woman's life between reproductive age and old age. During this period, there is a gradual decrease and termination of ovarian function. Estrogens are known to play an important role in the biology of adipose tissue: they prevent the distribution of adipose tissue by the visceral type; have a beneficial effect on the neuroendocrine control of eating behavior. Obesity is known to increase the risk of developing many malignant processes, including cancer of the breast, colon, pancreas, bladder, and endometrium. Undoubtedly, the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) reduces the severity of vasomotor and depressive-anxiety disorders and lowers the risk of developing osteopenia/osteoporosis, certain cardiovascular diseases, genitourinary syndrome, and other aging-associated conditions in the presence of estrogen deficiency. However, during this therapy, it is important to take into account all contraindications and risks of developing complications.
Conclusion: Some women have contraindications to the use of MHT drugs or refuse to take them. In this case, metabolic therapy may be recommended as an additional or alternative treatment.

menopausal syndrome

menopausal hormone therapy

metabolic therapy

selenium

zinc

vitamin A

vitamin E

vitamin C

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Received 09.06.2022

Accepted 20.06.2022

Irina Yu. Ilyina, Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Therapeutical Faculty, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, N.I. Pirogov RNRMU, Ministry of Health of Russia, +7(495)722-63-99, iliyina@mail.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8155-8775, 117513, Russia, Moscow, Ostrovitianov str., 1/9.

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Funding: The article is published with financial support from PRO.MED.CS.Praha a.s.
For citation: Ilyina I.Yu. Menopausal syndrome: possibilities of metabolic therapy.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022; 6: 163-168 (in Russian)
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2022.6.163-168

Menopausal syndrome: possibilities of metabolic therapy

Ilyina I.Yu.

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