PATNA : Doctors on Sunday advised perimenopausal women to take regular contraception as pregnancy at such stage is not only harmful to them but also for the baby.
Oral contraception, doctors said, is the safest and surest. "Accidental pregnancy when they are nearing 40 is harmful to both the mother and child. When their menstruation becomes irregular in the perimenopausal age, natural contraception does not work. Barrier method contraception is also not 100% safe and sure. Oral contraception, when taken during the perimenopausal stage, helps improve bone density and makes the period cycle regular," said Dr Kusum Gopal Kapoor, president of Indian Menopause Society (IMS), Bihar Chapter, while speaking on the last day of their two-day east zone conference on Sunday. However, she said the continuous use of contraception should be only done with regular advice of a doctor.
The participating doctors also said one in every three women in the world suffers from osteoporosis. This is one of the leading causes of fractures in those women who have crossed their menopausal age.
Dr Maninder Ahuja from Faridabad said nobody, not even the government, is paying attention to midlife problems of women. "Many women have even died in six months after hip fracture," she said and stressed that regular exercise is very important for them. Adolescents undergo skeletal growth and increase in weight and height. So one should start exercising or engage in activities that keep the muscles and bones agile. "Weak muscles lead to weak bone and mass density. But, apart from exercising, the body also requires fuel. Calcium and Vitamin D are very important for healthy bones. One should sit in the sun between 9am and 11am for at least 20 minutes everyday," she said adding that women should drink milk or buttermilk along with regular exercise."
She also said, "Older women who have crossed the menopausal age and are unable to exercise should walk at least."
IMS national president Dr Suvarna Kadlikar delivered a lecture on 'Thyroid disorder in perimenopause'. The conference was attended by nearly 300 delegates from Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
Oral contraception, doctors said, is the safest and surest. "Accidental pregnancy when they are nearing 40 is harmful to both the mother and child. When their menstruation becomes irregular in the perimenopausal age, natural contraception does not work. Barrier method contraception is also not 100% safe and sure. Oral contraception, when taken during the perimenopausal stage, helps improve bone density and makes the period cycle regular," said Dr Kusum Gopal Kapoor, president of Indian Menopause Society (IMS), Bihar Chapter, while speaking on the last day of their two-day east zone conference on Sunday. However, she said the continuous use of contraception should be only done with regular advice of a doctor.
The participating doctors also said one in every three women in the world suffers from osteoporosis. This is one of the leading causes of fractures in those women who have crossed their menopausal age.
Dr Maninder Ahuja from Faridabad said nobody, not even the government, is paying attention to midlife problems of women. "Many women have even died in six months after hip fracture," she said and stressed that regular exercise is very important for them. Adolescents undergo skeletal growth and increase in weight and height. So one should start exercising or engage in activities that keep the muscles and bones agile. "Weak muscles lead to weak bone and mass density. But, apart from exercising, the body also requires fuel. Calcium and Vitamin D are very important for healthy bones. One should sit in the sun between 9am and 11am for at least 20 minutes everyday," she said adding that women should drink milk or buttermilk along with regular exercise."
She also said, "Older women who have crossed the menopausal age and are unable to exercise should walk at least."
IMS national president Dr Suvarna Kadlikar delivered a lecture on 'Thyroid disorder in perimenopause'. The conference was attended by nearly 300 delegates from Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
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