Post Date June, 30 2023
Amenorrhea is a condition in which women do not menstruate, which is also a physiological process that women must undergo. However, there are also abnormal phenomena of premature amenorrhea, especially when using reasonable methods to delay the age of amenorrhea.
Normal age of amenorrhea
As women age, their physical function declines, especially their ovarian function, often around the age of 50. The basic ovarian function disappears, and the ovaries stop ovulating every month, which is called female amenorrhea. Generally speaking, premature amenorrhea poses a significant risk to women. According to statistics, women who experience amenorrhea before the age of 40 have a nearly 40% higher risk of death than those who experience amenorrhea after the age of 45, 60% higher than those who experience amenorrhea after the age of 50, and 90% higher than those who experience amenorrhea after the age of 55. Because of this, many women attempt to delay menopause, which is of great significance for women's health.
Research has shown that the age of menopause in women varies from individual to individual. Generally speaking, the main factor determining the age of menopause in women is the number of oocytes. At birth, each girl has about 1 million oocytes in her ovaries. As she ages, the number of oocytes in her body gradually decreases. When the number of oocytes decreases to a critical number, amenorrhea occurs, which is the age of amenorrhea for women. Data shows that the average age of amenorrhea varies among women in different regions, with European and American women at 52 years old, Asian women at 50 years old, and African women at 48 years old. Women in cold regions have an average age of amenorrhea earlier than those in warm and humid regions, and women in high altitude regions have an average age of amenorrhea earlier than those in low altitude regions.
Women with short stature, underweight, and poor nutrition have a menopausal age that is 3-4 years earlier than women with strong stature, abundant nutrition, and moderate weight; Women with chronic consumptive diseases, endocrine abnormalities, and metabolic disorders have a menopausal age earlier than healthy women of the same age; Women with disharmonious sexual life, disharmonious marital relationships, and long-term depression also have a relatively early menopausal age.
Factors affecting menopause
1. Physical condition: Research has found that women with long-term malnutrition, short stature, and light weight have an average menopausal age of 43.6 years compared to women with better nutrition, relatively higher body weight, and relatively heavier weight.
2. Smoking habits: Smoking is a significant factor in early menopausal age. The amphetamine in cigarettes is a lethal factor for oocytes. Animal experiments have proved that 25% of oocytes can be damaged by small doses of amphetamine, and 98% of Egg cell can be damaged by large doses of amphetamine. According to a survey by Royal University Hospital in the UK, women who smoke and women who do not smoke enter menopause on average 54 days ago.
