Causes And Top 10 Early Symptoms Of Menopause In Women
Menopause is the moment when your menstrual cycles come to an end. It is identified after 12 months of not having a menstrual cycle. Menopause can occur in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. Yes, we talked about it here.
Menopause is a completely natural biological process. But, the physical and mental symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, can interrupt your sleep, diminish your energy, and damage your emotional health. There are several effective therapies available, ranging from lifestyle changes to hormone medication.
These symptoms might begin before menstruation and persist for several years. The effect on a person’s quality of life might be minimal to severe. There are, techniques to manage these symptoms.
Each woman will go through menopause in her own unique way. Many people have full, busy lives throughout and after the transition. While some are glad to no longer have to bother with menstruation or birth control.
A healthy diet and regular exercise may help a person feel better. It also improves their general health in the long run. Treatments and assistance are available for persons experiencing menopausal symptoms.
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Menopause can be caused by the following factors:
Diminishing reproductive hormones.
As you reach your late 30s, your ovaries begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone. The chemicals that govern menstruation — and your fertility begins to drop. Menstrual cycles may get longer or shorter, heavier or lighter, and more or less frequent throughout your 40s. Finally — on average, by age 50 — your ovaries stop producing eggs and you no longer have periods.
The ovaries are removed during surgery (oophorectomy).
Your ovaries create hormones that govern the menstrual cycle. These hormones include estrogen and progesterone. Menopause occurs immediately after surgery to remove your ovaries. Your periods end, and you’re more prone to get hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. Because hormonal changes occur quickly rather than gradually over time, the signs and symptoms might be severe.
A hysterectomy, which removes your uterus but not your ovaries, typically does not result in quick menopause. Even if you no longer have periods, your ovaries continue to generate eggs as well as estrogen and progesterone.
Chemotherapy and radiation treatment
These cancer treatments can cause menopause. They result in symptoms such as hot flashes during or immediately after treatment. When menstruation stops after such procedure, it does not always mean it is permanent. So, it is advised to stay on birth control techniques. Radiation treatment only has an effect on ovarian function when it is focused at the ovaries. Other regions of the body, such as breast tissue or the head and neck, will not be affected by radiation therapy.
Primary ovarian insufficiency
Menopause affects some women before the age of 40. (premature menopause). Premature menopause can be caused by your ovaries’ inability to generate normal amounts of reproductive hormones (primary ovarian insufficiency). This can be caused by hereditary causes or an autoimmune condition. But, often, no reason of early menopause can be identified. Hormone treatment is often suggested for these women until the natural age of menopause in order to safeguard the brain, heart, and bones.
Here are Top 10 symptoms of Menopause
For a period of 12 months, there was no period.
Hot flashes
Sweating at night
Irritability and mood swings
Sleeping problems
Changes in cognition (difficulties remembering names and instructions, loosing focus/train of thought)
Dryness of the cervix
Itching in the cervix/vulvar
Itching all over
Bone degeneration
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