Which physician you may notice for your illness is generally known. Have lingering base discomfort? Go to a podiatrist. Consult a dermatologist for allergies and a doctor if you have heart problems. However, choosing what kind of health advice we need when we’re going through menopause symptoms becomes a little difficult.
Associate Professor Rukshini Puvanendran, co-director at KK Menopause Centre at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) said that menopause is a medical examination.
Physicians assess a girl based on her signs, medical history, and through a physical exam, so that the proper management can be provided. They will determine if the signs – such as poor sleep, stress, weight obtain or heart palpitations – are due to age or other health conditions.
” Your GP or family physician will be a good first place of contact”, she said. The majority of gynecologists can provide advice on how to treat postmenopausal symptoms.
” If an alternative view is deemed essential, general practitioners, family doctors or gynaecologists can make a recommendation to their classmates who specialise in the treatment of menstruation, for example, the group at KK Menopause Centre, “added Assoc Prof Rukshini, who is also KKH’s brain of Family Medicine Service.
She said that growing evidence shows that the drop of oestrogen levels caused by menopause affects a woman’s body from head to toe, including her bones, heart, brain, skin, musculoskeletal system and even emotions.
With experts in gynecology, family medicine, dermatology, and mental health working together, places like the KK Menopause Centre can offer a comprehensive approach to menopause care.