menopause

Causes of Menopause

The reserve in women's ovaries is the same as the number at birth. The ovaries control menstruation and egg release (ovulation) controlling, estrogen  and  progesterone It also produces hormones. Menopause, when the ovaries no longer produce eggs andof menstruation occurs by stopping.

Menopause is a normal part of aging when it occurs after age 40. However, some women may enter menopause early. This is hysterectomy result of a surgery such as removing her ovaries during  or chemotherapy damage to the ovaries for a reason such as  may occur as a result. Before the age of 40 for any reasonIf this happensearly menopauseIt is called.

Menopause Symptoms

Most women approaching menopause will begin to experience vasomotor symptoms. The most common symptom hot flashes. Hot flashes spread to the upper body, usually accompanied by flushing, heart palpitations and sweating. a sudden feeling of warmth occurs.

Other symptoms of menopause are also observed:

• Irregular or delayed menstrual periods

• vaginal dryness

• Pain in breasts

• Needing to urinate more frequently

• sleep problems

• emotional changes

• Dryness of the skin, eyes or mouth

Other symptoms include:

• burnout

• Depression

• Moodiness

• headaches

• Joint and muscle pain 

• Getting fat

• Hair reduction 

• Changes in libido 

What Happens During Menopause?

Natural menopause is not caused by any medical or surgical treatment. It is a slow process and has three stages:

• Perimenopause: This stage usually involves the ovaries gradually becoming less  estrogen It starts a few years before menopause. perimenopauseIt lasts until menopause, which is the point at which the ovaries stop releasing eggs. In the last 1-2 years of this phase, estrogen levels drop more rapidly. In this period, many women menopause symptoms is seen.

• Menopause:  It's when it's been a year since you've had your period. Ovulation does not occur.

• Post Menopause:  M.years after enopause. hot flashes  This is the period when symptoms such as night sweats occur.

What Conditions Cause Early Menopause?

Genes,  Some immune system disorders or medical procedures can cause early menopause. Other reasons include:

• Premature Ovarian Failure (or primary ovarian failure):  When your ovaries prematurely stop releasing eggs for unknown reasons, estrogen and progesterone levels change. When this condition occurs before the age of 40, it is called premature ovarian failure. Unlike early menopause, premature ovarian failure is not always permanent.

• Triggering Menopause:  It occurs when the ovaries are removed for medical reasons such as uterine cancer or endometriosis. It can also occur when radiation  or  chemotherapy  damages the ovaries 

What Does Not Cause Early Menopause?

• Hormonal Birth Control: Stops ovulation  Even if a birth control method is used, this does not stop follicle loss (the ovary constantly removing them from the resting pool of eggs). All follicles present that month die, even if no ovulation occurs, so experts do not think birth control delays menopause.

• Ethnicity: A study of premenopausal and early perimenopausal women found that race and ethnicity play no role in the age at which menopause occurs. 

How Long Do Menopause Symptoms Last?

Menopause is different for every woman. In general, perimenopause symptoms last for about 4 years.

Menopause Diagnosis

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH):  It usually increases as menopause approaches.

• Estradiol: It shows how much estrogen the ovaries produce. This level will decrease during menopause.

• Thyroid Hormones:  This indicates problems with the thyroid gland, which can affect menstruation and cause menopause-like symptoms.

Menopause Treatment

Menopause is a natural process. Many symptoms will disappear over time. But if they are causing problems, treatments can help the person feel better. 

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT):  This is also called menopausal hormone therapy.  Some medications or combinations help relieve hot flashes and vaginal symptoms as well as strengthen bones. But in some people, they may also increase the risk of health problems such as heart disease or breast cancer. 

• Topical Hormone Therapy:  It is an estrogen cream or gel applied to the vagina to help with vaginal dryness.

• Non-Hormonal Drugs:  The depression medication paroxetine (Paxil) is FDA-approved to treat hot flashes. The nerve medication gabapentin (Gralise, Neuraptine, Neurontin) and the blood pressure medication clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay) may also relieve them. Medications called selective estrogen receptor modulators help the body convert estrogen to treat hot flashes and dryness in the vagina.

• Medicines for Osteoporosis:  Medications or vitamin D supplements may be used to help keep bones strong

• Lifestyle Changes: Lifestyle changes help many women cope with menopause symptoms.

Vaginal moisturizer or lubricant can be used for vaginal dryness.

Exercise can be done regularly to get better sleep and also to prevent conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.

Pelvic floor muscles can be strengthened with Kegel exercises to prevent bladder leaks.

To prevent memory problems, one should stay socially and mentally active.

There should be no smoking. Tobacco and tobacco products can cause early menopause and increase hot flashes.

Healthy foods should be consumed and weight gain should be prevented to reduce hot flashes.

Exercises such as yoga, deep breathing or massage should be done to help relax.

Menopause diet can be applied. Research suggests that the foods consumed may affect menopause. In particular, studies suggest that higher consumption of fatty fish delays the timing of natural menopause by about three years, while fresh legumes such as peas and green beans are linked to about a year later menopause. On the other hand, it has been claimed that consuming more refined carbohydrates such as pasta and rice accelerates the onset of menopause by up to one and a half years.

Refined carbohydrates are one of the main culprits of insulin resistance. High levels of circulating insulin may interfere with sex hormone activity and increase estrogen levels; both of these can increase the number of menstrual cycles and deplete the egg supply more quickly, resulting in an earlier pregnancy. 

As for vegetarians, researchers found that they entered menopause about a year earlier than meat eaters. The high fiber and low animal fat content in some vegetarian dishes has been associated with lower estrogen levels.

Menopause Complications

The loss of estrogen associated with menopause is linked to the following health problems that become more common in women as they age.

After menopause, women are more likely to have the following diseases:

• Bone loss (osteoporosis)

• Heart disease

• Bladder and bowels that do not work as they should

• Alzheimer's diseaseriskincrease in hatred 

• more wrinkles

• poor muscle strength

• Poorer vision, such as cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye) and macular degeneration (deterioration of the small spot in the center of the retina, which is the center of vision).

It can be difficult to manage sexual changes that come with menopause, such as vaginal dryness and loss of sexual desire.  Regular sexual activity, as long as it's not painful, can help keep the vagina healthy by encouraging blood flow.

When menopause occurs, pregnancy cannot be achieved because the ovaries stop sending eggs.

However, you can still get a sexually transmitted disease.