Dr Praewfun | Dr Praewfun Surachai
Specialist physician in obstetrics and gynaecology
Women's health and stepping into the age of transition
Dr Praewfun Surachai, or Dr Praew, a physician expert in obstetrics and gynaecology, has revealed the importance of caring for women at every period of life, particularly the period of transition into the age of the end of menstruation in the era of the Aging Society, indicating that understanding and managing the period of transition into the state of the end of menstruation with quality is the important key to living a long and happy life.
Dr Praew says that her interest in obstetrics and gynaecology arose from wanting to understand women at "every period of life", whether it be the reproductive age, the age near the end of menstruation, or the age after the end of menstruation, in each of which periods there are different health needs. Holistic care therefore has the goal of developing the quality of life (Quality of Life) to be as good as possible in every period of a woman's life.
Besides this Dr Praew also said that the menopausal age is not only a matter for older people, but is something that women at every period of life must attend to, and must prepare for, namely the period of transition (Transition Zone) before entering the age of the end of menstruation, in which the symptoms will begin clearly and affect daily life immediately.
- The physical symptoms begin to change
- Irritability and hot flushes begin (Vasomotor Symptoms)
- Menstruation begins to be irregular
- Abnormal sleep (Sleep Disturbance)
- Problems with urination
Dr Praew emphasises that if these symptoms disturb life severely, they should not be overlooked and one should come for a consultation in order to assess and detect the problem early.
Hormones are an instrument in maintaining health
Although a great many patients still have the worry that "giving hormones is something frightening", Dr Praew confirms that hormones are not as frightening as one thinks, and are a medical instrument with a high effectiveness in:
- Relieving disturbing symptoms: clearly reducing hot flushes and the symptom of not sleeping
- Preventing long-term complications: helping prevent a state of porous bones and helping reduce the risk of disease of the heart and blood vessels, all of which must have the necessity of giving them considered for each individual
Technology and prevention through Early Detection
In an era in which technology has advanced, caring for the menopausal state therefore emphasises precise assessment, so that the treatment proceeds according to the approach of preventive medicine (Preventive Medicine), such as using technology to:
- Measure bone mass, in order to assess the risk of a state of porous bones
- Test the blood in order to see the level of the hormones and the various metabolic values
The information obtained will be taken to plan care specific to the individual, whether it be giving vitamins, building up the muscles (Sarcopenia), or correct exercise, so that the patient can live and work with quality in the long term.
There is no such thing as too late to care for yourself
As a physician expert in Longivity Medicine, Dr Praew believes that everyone grows older, but we want to live the period in which we are older with quality
"In caring for your own health, there is no such thing as too early or too late. Whoever you are, you can have good health at every age."
– Dr Praewfun
If you have a question or are ready to care for yourself, there is no need to wait until a disease arises. If you simply want a consultation in order to plan good health in the future, you can come and see and consult the doctor.