Menopause is a natural process that can not be prevented. When a woman enters menopause, usually in the mid 50s, there are some biological changes that will be experienced. Specifically this involves a sharp decline in ovarian function resulting in a decline in sex hormones, especially estrogen. These conditions will pose a number of symptoms that interfere.
Early signs of menopause usually is menstrual periods are irregular. This phase lasts several months to several years. This period is also called pre-menopause. Meanwhile, menopause is defined as the last time a woman has menstrual periods. Cessation of menstrual phase for a year is considered by doctors as a certainty that she had suffered post-menopause.
Hormonal changes that occur result in the emergence of symptoms that interfere. Here are the symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency.
Short term:
- Menstrual irregularities
- A burst of heat (hot flushes). Some women complain they feel the heat.
- Sweating
- Heart palpitations
- Mood disorders, irritability, fatigue, depression.
- Decreased libido
Medium term, the symptoms in a local organ:
- Drying and thinning of the vaginal
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Bladder infection
Long-term
- Loss of bone density (osteoporosis)
- Broken or fractured bones
- Heart disease
- Vascular diseases, such as hypertension
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