Don't be afraid to ask your doctor what you really want to know about menopause! Read on for some tips to get the conversation started.
All women go through menopause at one time in their lives. It’s fair to say that the experience can be confusing and scary. Worse still is that we are all too often afraid to question our doctors. After all, we’re raised to believe that doctor knows best. Doctors also have a habit of thinking we understand all of their medical talk and diagnosis. It’s important to be prepared to ask your doctor all of the questions you have about menopause. Here are a collection of questions to get the conversation rolling and questions you might not have thought to ask.
1.Could my symptoms be something other than menopause? - Depending on your age and other factors your symptoms could be the cause of some other illnesses.
2.What medications should I consider?
3.What are the advantages of hormone therapy and what are the side effects?
4.What are the advantages and side effects of herbal remedies?
5.Should I undergo bone density screening to fight osteoporosis?
6.What kind of exercise plan should I be doing?
These questions will help get you comfortable with the topic. They will also help open the door to any other, more individual questions you might have. An open, honest level of communication with your doctor is very important. Be sure that you are comfortable talking to your doctor and you feel you are getting compassionate one on one care.
Don’t let embarrassment or shame keep you from taking care of yourself. No matter your question, your doctor has heard it all before. No one knows your body better than you do, and it is important that you take care of yourself! Make an appointment to see your doctor today and stop the stress and worry over your menopausal symptoms. You will be glad you did.
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