Wang Shi had never heard of menstruation stopping completely before, and exclaimed in surprise, "It's been so long! Is this considered an illness?"
Xiao Yunying stir-fried the reserved lamb offal in the pot, replying:
"It's hard to say. Every woman goes through menopause before and after her period stops. Due to individual differences, some people have more obvious symptoms and reactions, while others don't feel anything and it just passes."
Fang Rou returned after serving the dishes: "What are you talking about? Who went over?"
The phrase "someone has passed away" can also mean "someone is gone." During festivals like Chinese New Year, people avoid using the word "death" and instead say "so-and-so has left," "is gone," or "has passed away."
Xiao Yunying said, "No one has gone there. What they said was quite frightening. I was talking to my sisters-in-law about menopause in women."
What is menopause?
Xiao Yunying could only explain the meaning of menopause again.
Zhang had heard her mother mention that menstruation would stop, and blushing slightly, she asked, "How do I know if I've reached menopause? Also, does menopause cause any harm to the body?"
Her mother is old; she'll be fifty after the New Year. If there's any harm, it's better to know early and take precautions.
Xiao Yunying put various seasonings into the pot: "Some people have obvious symptoms, while others have mild symptoms. Generally, we can divide them into two categories."
One type is the excitatory type, characterized by irritability, agitation, insomnia, poor concentration, excessive talking, and loud crying.
The second type is depressive, characterized by irritability, anxiety, inner unease, memory loss, slow movement, and low mood.
Some people may not have obvious symptoms. They may occasionally feel inexplicably irritable or depressed, but it is not strong and they will adjust themselves after a while.
If these symptoms are severe and cannot be released or relieved, they can harm the body, such as excessive thinking or stagnation of anger.
There are also some physical illnesses, such as certain heart diseases, which can cause symptoms like angina, palpitations, and chest tightness.
Another reason is that the body lacks certain nutrients, which can lead to bone pain and joint pain.
There is also the possibility of developing many symptoms, such as certain diseases common in older women.
They definitely wouldn't understand terms like calcium deficiency, endocrine disorders, or estrogen, so Xiao Yunying used simple and easy-to-understand words to explain them to them.
All three of them stopped what they were doing and gathered around.
Fang Rou asked, "Is this woman's menopause that severe?"
Xiao Yunying said, "It's not as scary as you think. As I said, everyone's constitution and mindset are different, so the symptoms are different. I'm talking about possible illnesses, not all women will definitely have them."
Moreover, these conditions are preventable, alleviated, and treatable.
During menopause, it's important to maintain a positive mood, pay attention to your diet, and ideally avoid alcohol and spicy or stimulating foods.
You can exercise appropriately. Um... people who do housework often don't need to. Being busy can help you shift your focus and release excess energy, which can help you sleep.
But don't overwork yourself. Your body is already weaker during menopause, and overexertion can damage it.
You can eat more tofu and drink more soy milk. I won't go into the specific reasons, but it's good for women going through menopause.
In addition to the woman herself taking care of her health, the companionship and care from her family are also very important.
Just like when a woman has her period or gets pregnant, occasional emotional outbursts are not what they want; they are caused by menopausal symptoms, and family members should be more understanding.
Think about it, when you're menstruating or pregnant, don't you often experience a surge of inexplicable emotions, getting angry or sad over trivial things, and then feeling afterwards that you're being too dramatic?
Ms. Zhang said, "That's right. When I was pregnant, I would sometimes feel particularly sad and want to cry. Looking back on it afterwards, I found it strange. I didn't know why I was so sad. There was no reason at all."
Wang also said, "I didn't feel anything when I was pregnant with my two sons, but when I was pregnant with my little girl, I often felt angry or wronged. In the middle of summer, I wanted to eat pomegranates, but your second brother couldn't find them, which made me cry."
Looking back, I realized I was being ridiculous. Where were I supposed to find pomegranates in the middle of summer?
Fang Rou followed up, "I've had that happen to me too. When I was pregnant, my husband was carrying wood back home and didn't notice what was behind him. He turned around and bumped into the door frame. I cried because I was heartbroken. You know I'm not a crybaby."
The next day, the more I thought about it, the stranger it seemed; why had I cried?
Zhang said, "If it made you cry, Brother Tianfu must have been seriously injured in that accident."
Fang Rou handed Xiao Yunying a plate: "What? It's not that I feel sorry for the child's father, it's that I feel sorry for the door frame. Otherwise, I would find it strange."
Zhang and Wang exchanged a glance and burst out laughing.
This is indeed excessively strange.
Xiao Yunying put some cilantro into the pot and stir-fried it a few times, saying, "This is all caused by some kind of substance in a woman's body. Don't feel embarrassed. In a sense, it's a kind of illness, not something you're being dramatic about."
If these symptoms recur, try explaining them to your family beforehand. When you experience unusual mood swings, try to alleviate them promptly. Talk to your family or do something to distract yourself. Don't suppress them; it can really make you sick.
Fang Rou asked, "Yun Ying, how do you know this?"
Xiao Yunying had already prepared her reasons when explaining menopause to them:
"I often went to the bookstore to buy books for the children a while ago. Once I saw a medical book and flipped through it out of curiosity. It explained women's diseases, so I took a few more glances at it, thinking that I might be able to use the knowledge in it in the future."
I've read the entire medical book. If you ever have any problems you're embarrassed to see a doctor, you can come and ask me. Maybe I'll know the answer, and it'll save you money.
She had a cell phone and a computer in her previous life, so she could access information on any topic.
He explained to his sisters-in-law and Fang Rou that this reason was plausible.
Not to mention here, in modern society, many women suffering from gynecological diseases are too embarrassed to go to the hospital for examination.
The more you learn about health issues and take preventative measures, the less likely you are to get sick and the less embarrassing it will be to see a doctor.
Zhang blushed slightly; even as a woman, she felt embarrassed to talk about such a private matter.
Fang Rou, with her carefree personality, said, "Then I can ask you anything in the future."
Xiao Yunying served the stir-fried lamb offal: "I can only explain the causes and how to prevent or alleviate certain symptoms. I'm not a doctor, so I can't treat your illness. For such professional matters, you need to find a professional doctor."
Fang Rou said, "I know that no matter how smart you are, you can't learn how to treat diseases just by reading a medical book."
Xiao Yunying handed the plate to Fang Rou: "The science lesson is over, let's serve the food quickly."
Then they remembered that they hadn't finished cooking, so they went back to their respective stoves to continue making pancakes and stewing mutton.
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