Post Date July, 25 2023
People must go through a special period, namely menopause, when they reach middle age. Generally speaking, there are noticeable menopause and aging changes starting around the age of 45, and menopause has a significant impact on women's physical and mental health. What are the symptoms of menopause? Should we pay attention to changes in the body during menopause?
Female climacteric syndrome is not a single disease, but a series of physical changes caused by sexual hormone deficiency before and after the female climacteric, which is mainly a Syndrome with Autonomic nervous system dysfunction and neuropsychological symptoms. Most women in China experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55. Some women may experience it early or late, but the average age is 49.5 years old.
Menopausal syndrome is an important disease that affects the quality of life of perimenopausal women. Many female friends believe that the various discomfort that occurs during menopause is a natural process of aging, and can only be tolerated. In fact, if menopausal syndrome is not treated and maintained seriously, it can have many long-term effects
The fundamental cause of menopause in women is ovarian failure
Female characteristics and physiological functions are closely related to the estrogen secreted by the ovaries. Once ovarian function fails or is removed and destroyed, the estrogen secreted by the ovaries will be significantly reduced, and a series of changes will occur in the body. There are more than 400 estrogen receptors in women's body, which are distributed in various organs and parts of women and dominated by estrogen. After the age of 45, ovarian function decreases, estrogen decreases, and the body causes degenerative changes in organs and tissues, leading to a series of symptoms.
There are four symptoms of menopausal syndrome
Overall, menopausal women experience four typical symptoms: hot flashes, sweating, palpitations, irritability, and back pain. However, the symptoms vary for each woman. Some may also encounter the following situations:
Female organs: Uterine prolapse, vaginal wall bulge
Vulvovaginal atrophy: pruritus of vulva, Dyspareunia, Vaginitis
Bladder and urethra: atrophic Cystitis, Urethritis, Urinary incontinence
Cardiovascular: Pseudoangina, sometimes accompanied by palpitations and chest tightness
Mild hypertension, elevated systolic blood pressure, low diastolic blood pressure, paroxysmal attacks
Osteoporosis, pain in the back and limbs, hunchback, and fractures
Daily health care during menopause
