How to stay healthy in menopause – Medical experts
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan A Gynaecology Resident in Ibadan, Dr Gboyega Ajibola, has advised menopausal women to always take lots of water, engage in moderate exercises, avoid smoking and visit their Gynaecologists regularly to stay healthy. Ajibola gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Thursday. He warned that smoking could adversely affect the body and the lining of the reproductive organs. “There are various medications in the market that claim to help menopausal women. “Many may be helpful but may not do what they claim to be doing. “Women should get the advice of their gynaecologists and use the prescribed drugs as directed. “It is important that you see your gynaecologist to come to a full understanding of this phase of your life because knowledge brings power and liberation,” he said. He described menopause as a period of life that could be managed well and enjoyed, with the right information and manageme...