Menopause<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Menopause is the time marking the conclusion\nof the menstrual cycles. It is treated after you have gone without a menstrual\ncycle for 12 months. Menopause can occur in your 40s or 50s but in the United\nStates the average age is 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Menopause is a hormonal process. But physical\nsymptoms such as hot flashes and menopause emotional symptoms can interrupt\nyour sleep, decrease your energy or affect your emotional health. Many\nsuccessful therapies are available, from lifestyle changes to hormone therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may experience these signs and symptoms\nin the months or years leading up to the menopause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nIrregular cycles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nVaginal dryness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nHot flashes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nChills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nNight sweats<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nSleep issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nMood swings<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nObesity and slowed metabolism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nThinning hair and dry skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nBreast fullness Loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms are different for every woman like\nshifts in menstruation. Most possibly, before they end you’ll encounter some\nirregularities in your cycles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skipping cycles are normal and expected\nduring perimenopause. Menstrual periods will often skip a month and come back,\nor skip several months and then resume monthly cycles again for a couple of\nmonths. Periods tend to also occur on shorter cycles, so they’re closer together.\nPregnancy is probable, despite prolonged cycles. If you’ve skip a period but\naren’t sure you’ve begun the process from menopause, consider a pregnancy test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When to see a doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For preventive health care and any medical\nconcern Keep up with regular visit with your doctor. Keep making such\nappointments during and after menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preventive health care can include\nrecommended health screening tests as you age, such as colonoscopy,\nmammography, and triglycerides screening .your doctor can prescribe other tests\nand examinations, too, including thyroid testing if suggested by your history ,\nand breast and pelvic examinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have bleeding from your vagina after a\nmenopause, always seek medical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Causes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Menopause can result from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nNatural decline of reproductive hormones. When you reach your late 30s,\nyour ovaries begin to make the less estrogen and progesterone the hormones that\ncontrol menstruation, and decline your fertility. During your 40s, your\nmenstrual periods may become longer or shorter, heavier or lighter, and more or\nless regular, until eventually by the average age of 51 your ovaries stop\nproducing eggs, and you have no more periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nHysterectomy. A hysterectomy that removes your uterus but not your\novaries but typically does not cause immediate menopause. Also if the ovaries\nno longer have cycles, they still release eggs and contain estrogen and\nprogesterone. But surgery that removes both the uterus and ovaries does cause\nmenopause immediately. Your cycles end immediately, and you are likely to\nexperience hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms that can be serious, as\nthese hormonal changes occur abruptly rather than over many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nChemotherapy and radiation therapy. Such cancer therapies can trigger\nmenopause, which can cause symptoms such as hot flashes during or shortly after\ntreatment. The halt to menstruation (and fertility) is not always permanent\nfollowing chemotherapy, so birth control measures may still be desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nPrimary ovarian insufficiency. About 1 per cent of women undergo\nmenopause before they are 40. Menopause can result from primary ovarian\ninsufficiency if your ovaries do not produce normal levels of reproductive\nhormones caused by genetic or autoimmune disease. Yet there’s still no reason\nto be found. In these patients, hormone therapy is usually prescribed to\nprotect the brain, heart and bones, at least until the normal age of menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nComplications<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After menopause, your risk of certain medical\nconditions increases. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular)\ndisease. Your risk of cardiovascular disease increases as the estrogen levels\ngo down. Heart disease is both in female and male leading cause of death. So\nhaving regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and maintaining a normal weight\nis vital. , ask your doctor for advice about how to protect your heart, such as\nhow to reduce your cholesterol or blood pressure if it is too high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nOsteoporosis. This disease causes the bones to become fragile and\nbrittle, resulting in increased risk of fractures. You can lose bone density at\na rapid rate during the first few years after menopause, thereby increasing\nyour risk of osteoporosis. Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are\nespecially vulnerable to back, hips and wrist fractures<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nUrinary incontinence. As the tissues of your vagina and urethra lose\nelasticity, you may experience frequent, sudden, strong urges to urinate,\nfollowed by an involuntary loss of urine, or the loss of urine with coughing,\nlaughing or lifting. You may have urinary tract infections more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strengthening pelvic floor muscles with Kegel\nexercises and using a topical vaginal estrogen may help relieve symptoms of\nincontinence. Hormone therapy may also be an effective treatment option for\nmenopausal urinary tract and vaginal changes which can result in urinary\nincontinence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nSexual function. Vaginal dryness from decreased moisture production and\nloss of elasticity can cause discomfort and slight bleeding during sexual\nintercourse. Also, decreased sensation may reduce your desire for sexual\nactivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water-based vaginal moisturizers and\nlubricants may help. If a vaginal lubricant isn’t enough, many women benefit\nfrom the use of local vaginal estrogen treatment, available as a vaginal cream,\ntablet or ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nGained weight. During the menopause process and after menopause slows\ndown. You can need to eat less and do more exercise, just to preserve your\ncurrent weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to avoid complications <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Menopause is a natural part of life cycle for\na woman. You cannot prevent menopause, but you can control several common\nsymptoms and avoid complications that might occur. Making healthy lifestyle\nchoices is important. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \neat a balanced diet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \ndaily exercise <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \nget enough sleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \npreserve bone strength<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \ncontrol blood pressure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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