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World Menopause Day 2011- Adding value to your Golden Years
Petaling Jaya, 9 October 2011 – As we face our golden years, many people envy the younger generation for their better health and fitness. However, with sufficient information, most people have no cause to dread their golden years, but can look forward to enjoying retirement with ease.
The annual World Menopause Day, celebrated this year on 9 October 2011 at the Lake Gardens’ Royal Lake Club, is one such awareness event that seeks to make aging a truly golden experience for everyone. In line with this year’s theme ‘Age Gracefully in the Golden Years’, the Malaysian Menopause Society (MMS), who are the organisers, have lined up yet another slew of activities to educate the public.
Dr Liew Fah Onn, President of the MMS said, “Every year, the World Menopause Day celebration has been warmly received by Malaysians from all walks of life, and we have always made sure to pack education, fun and fellowship into our day-long knowledge-driven gatherings. So far, the event has always been a not-to-be missed one and is consistently eye-opening not only for women, but also their families and friends, and I am confident this will always be the case in the years to come.”
“Based on recent statistics, up to 80% of women suffer from signs and symptoms of menopause severe enough that medical assistance is recommended for better quality of life. However, in Malaysia, the number of women that seek advice from healthcare professionals on managing the signs and symptoms of menopause comprise only approximately 20% of an estimated 2.3 million women of menopausal age. This means that as many as 60% of women in Malaysia may be suffering in silence when their quality of life can be much improved by proper assistance from healthcare professionals. Plus, the average age of menopause is between 50-51 years old and women are expected to live another 25 years after they reach menopause which means an entire third of their life is now spent in the peri-menopausal and post-menopausal years. Thus, it is more important than ever to ensure that all women can live their golden years in optimal health and ease,” Dr Liew said.
Only 20% of Malaysian women seek advice on menopause
KUALA LUMPUR: Only 20% of 2.3 million Malaysian women of menopausal age sought professional healthcare advice on managing the symptoms of menopause last year. This, according to Malaysian Menopause Society (MMS) president Dr Liew Fah Onn, means that as many as 60% of them might be suffering in silence when their quality of life could be much improved by proper assistance from healthcare professionals. "The average age of menopause is 50 to 51, and women are expected to live for another 25 years after they reach menopause.Sedia awal hadapi menopaus
KUALA LUMPUR: Persediaan perlu dilakukan wanita seawal usia 40 tahun untuk menghadapi peringkat menopaus, kata Presiden Persatuan Menopaus Malaysia (MMS), Dr Liew Fah Onn. Menurut beliau, kekurangan maklumat berkaitan perkara itu didapati menjadi faktor kebanyakan wanita mengabaikan kepentingan pengambilan langkah awal sekali gus mewujudkan pelbagai komplikasi sebaik memasuki usia 50 tahun dan ke atas.Katanya, khidmat nasihat dan konsultasi doktor selain Terapi Gantian Hormon Estrogen (HRT) antara pilihan sepatutnya dimanfaatkan wanita untuk terus memastikan risiko penyakit kronik disebabkan kegagalan membuat persediaan awal dapat dikurangkan. "Mungkin ramai tidak tahu sebenarnya kanser bukan pembunuh utama lelaki dan wanita sebaliknya penyakit jantung apabila risiko terhadap penyakit ini boleh dikurangkan sekiranya persediaan awal menghadapi menopaus diambil.
Menopause: Hanya 20% wanita dapatkan nasihat
KUALA LUMPUR 9 Okt. – Hanya 20 peratus daripada 2.3 juta wanita Malaysia mendapatkan nasihat penjagaan kesihatan profesional tentang cara mengendali simptom menopause (putus haid) tahun lepas. Presiden Persatuan Menopause Malaysia (MMS), Dr Liew Fah Onn berkata, ini bererti seramai 60 peratus wanita Malaysia mungkin mengalami "derita dalam senyap" sedangkan kualiti kehidupan mereka boleh dipertingkatkan menerusi bantuan sewajarnya daripada profesional berkenaan."Usia purata mengalami menopause ialah antara 50 hingga 51 tahun dan wanita dijangka hidup selama 25 tahun seterusnya selepas mereka mengalami menopause, yang bererti satu pertiga dari seluruh kehidupan mereka pada tempoh perimenopause dan pasca-menopause. "Oleh itu adalah amat penting untuk menentukan semua wanita dapat menjalani kehidupan pada tahun-tahun keemasan dalam keadaan kesihatan dan keselesaan yang optimum," katanya pada sidang akhbar sempena sambuatan Hari Menopuase Sedunia tahunan di sini hari ini.
Dr Fahh Onn berkata, konsultasi harus memberi fokus kepada hal-hal asasi rawatan menopause dalam kualiti kehidupan yang tinggi sejajar dengan keperluan individu wanita. "Tinjauan menunjukkan bahawa lebih separuh dari wanita tidak mengetahui bahawa menopause berkait rapat dengan risiko sakit jantung, sedangkan penyakit kardiovaskular terutama sakit jantung dan strok merupakan penyebab utama kematian di Malaysia," kata beliau - Bernama
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