Affiliation:
1. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University; Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology
2. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Abstract
After the end of the reproductive period, women spend a third of their lives in menopause. During this period, they experience a range of predictable symptoms and conditions associated with changing levels of sex hormones and aging of the body. The menopausal transition precedes menopause by several years and is usually characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes and night sweats. After menopause, genitourinary symptoms predominate, including vulvovaginal atrophy and dryness and complaints associated with urinary disturbances: increased urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia. Menopausal hormone therapy is effective for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms, but it is associated with the development of cardiovascular risks, cognitive impairment, depression, and a number of side effects. An alternative in the therapy of menopausal symptoms can be the prescription of biologically active supplement Happyclim®. The complex composition of the drug effectively fills the lack of its own estrogen in the female body. The preparation Happyclim® contains phytoestrogens (soy isoflavones, flavonoids) and auxiliary components (magnesium and B vitamins, vitamin C, extract of medicinal melissa), which with high efficiency affect the woman’s body during menopausal transition, alleviating the symptoms of menopause and improving the quality of life. This article presents a cross-section of the literature on the use of phytoestrogens and the dietary supplement Happyclim® during the perimenopausal transition to delay the administration of menopausal hormone therapy.
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