Course and symptoms of menopause

19 February 2023, 06:03 | Health 
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The symptoms of menopause and its course depend largely on the constitution of the body, as reported by the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net Typically, fragile women with a lack of weight will suffer from manifestations of osteoporosis, psycho-emotional disorders.

Overweight women will be worried about headaches, hypertension, obesity.

Women who in their youth faced such problems as menstrual disorders, premenstrual syndrome, infertility, should be prepared for the fact that their menopause will be difficult and cause a lot of trouble..

The severity of the symptoms of menopause and the genetically determined rate of cessation of estrogen production by the body directly depend. If the level of the hormone in the woman's blood decreases very slowly, she may not pay attention to the appearance of menopause symptoms at all, because they will not cause her noticeable concern..

But if the body loses estrogens quickly, a woman will experience significant inconvenience and experience the most unpleasant minutes, and quite often.. The greatest problems occur in women who are drastically deprived of the flow of estrogen into the blood: due to radiation, chemotherapy, or due to surgical removal of the ovaries.

However, with all this, menopause should in no case be perceived as a disease.. The human body changes throughout life. But during the menopause, these changes occur more intensely, are accompanied by rather tangible symptoms and therefore are so noticeable..

The main symptoms of menopause are:.

- flushes of blood, accompanied by a feeling of heat,.

- strong heartbeat.

- dizziness,.

- headache,.

- sleep disturbance,.

- emotional imbalance.

- periodic numbness and trembling of the fingers, a tingling sensation in them,.

- unpleasant taste sensations,.

- spasms and cramps, dry mucous membranes - these are postmenopausal symptoms, they can begin to bother a woman two years or even five years after the onset of menopause.

There are women who do not have any of these symptoms during menopause.. There are others who have fully experienced all the troubles listed above.. But both options are rare..

Most women in one way or another experience hot flashes, insomnia, and psychological discomfort.. It's absolutely normal. Remember that such disorders are manifestations of hormonal changes that occur in every woman who has entered the menopause..

And whether you treat them or not, most of them will surely go away once your body adjusts to the new hormone levels..

But when the menopause is in full swing, it makes sense to take effective measures.. A woman is able to cope with trouble in the body: if not completely eliminate it, then at least significantly weaken it..

The main symptoms of menopause.

The most characteristic symptom of menopause is hot flashes..

There is a sudden sensation of heat covering the whole body, and especially its upper half, face and neck.. The body temperature rises, the pulse speeds up, the skin turns red or covered with red spots. As a rule, all this is also accompanied by profuse sweating.. This symptom occurs in more than half of all women..

Sometimes it is preceded by an inexplicable feeling of anxiety. In some, hot flashes are short-term episodic bouts of mild heat, in others they resemble the heat from a nearby red-hot stove.. Then there is a sharp decrease in the internal temperature. In response to this, the skin reacts with the release of sweat to give off heat and compensate for the temperature difference..

Tides can follow one after another or occur occasionally, mainly at night.. A violent reaction of the body, changes in body temperature, unexpected sensations of heat and chills can turn a night's rest into a real torment.. And there is nothing unusual and surprising in the fact that during the tides, sleep is constantly disturbed..

All the factors that lead to an increase in temperature and expansion of the capillaries of the skin - hot drinks and spicy foods, exercise and too warm clothes, stress and excitement, alcohol and caffeine - can provoke hot flashes in women predisposed to them..

Headache is characterized by sudden attacks of pain, usually affecting only one side of the head.. This is often preceded by a feeling of drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, flashing " Headache develops gradually. The duration of the attack - from several hours to several days. The cause of migraine is a violation of blood circulation in some parts of the brain as a result of vasospasm, causing an increase in intracranial pressure..

Headaches in women may regularly appear at an earlier age during menstruation. As a rule, when approaching menopause, they weaken or disappear altogether.; however, in some, on the contrary, they increase. There are times when women who have not previously suffered from migraines first encounter them during the menopause..

Headaches can also be caused by stress, anxiety, fatigue, anxiety, and digestive problems.. Excessive muscle tension in the back, shoulders, or neck can cause circulatory problems and also cause headaches.. Migraines can be caused by allergic reactions to various types of foods, the pain in this case occurs either above the eyebrows or in the back of the head.

During menopause, many women turn to doctors with complaints of high blood pressure..

The basis of this malaise is an increase in the tension of the walls of all small arteries, as a result of which these blood vessels narrow, which in turn prevents the blood from moving through them..

The pressure of the blood on the walls of the vessels increases markedly. It should be noted that the regulation of vascular tone is associated with the level of estrogen and progesterone in the blood.. With menopause, this process is disrupted, which leads to the appearance of this symptom..

Periodic increase in pressure can gradually develop into hypertension. This is a fairly common disease that leads to sclerotic changes in the vessels.. Hypertension can cause many serious cardiovascular diseases. To prevent this from happening, you need to monitor the pressure and take timely measures: consult your doctor and follow all his recommendations.. Phytotherapy can be of great help in such a situation..

The main cause of high blood pressure is an overstrain of the nervous system, so avoid stress and worries. Smoking is contraindicated, as it leads to narrowing and spasms of blood vessels. In addition, overweight, as well as salty and fatty foods, contribute to the development of hypertension..

During menopause, many women complain of sleep disturbance and insomnia.. This symptom is also caused by a decrease in the level of estrogen in the body.. Often it appears even before the onset of this period and, unlike other symptoms, does not disappear in the postmenopausal period.. Sleep becomes shorter, more sensitive, and the body gradually adapts to this regime.

Nocturnal flushes can minimize nighttime sleep and rest.

This is one of the causes of insomnia.. There is another - the so-called increase in sleep latency, that is, the period from the moment a person closes his eyes until he falls asleep.. So, during menopause, this gap increases and, again, for each woman - in her own way.

Women with sleep problems don't sleep as soundly as they used to. There is now much less time for deep sleep and much more for its light intermittent phases.. It is necessary to eliminate stressful factors as much as possible and try not to be nervous over trifles..

Tension, anxiety, irritability are the psychological dominants of menopause. Even minor little things can cause inappropriately strong negative emotions.. There is no need to focus on such reactions and aggravate an already difficult emotional state, bringing it to stress and depression.. It should be remembered that tension refers to the symptoms of early menopause and usually disappears within a year..

In addition, irritability can be caused by another sign of menopause - forgetfulness.. Deteriorated memory leads to irritation, which, in turn, adversely affects memory processes.. However, forgetfulness should not be a cause for concern.. Even if it does not disappear after menopause, women quickly adapt to it, having learned to organize their lives in a slightly different way..

Dry mucous membranes - a natural problem of postmenopause. Insufficient amount of estrogen in the circulatory system reduces fluid production in the body. For example, dry eyes are a fairly common symptom of menopause..

Watery eyes are also a sign of developing dry eyes, because in this way the eyes try to compensate for the lack of lubricating fluid.. If this symptom appears, mucous membranes should be protected. To do this, humidify the air in the house. Avoid tobacco smoke, beware of wind, smog, dry hot and too cold air.

Dryness or burning in the mouth is also a typical symptom of menopause, usually disappearing over time.. Medications can cause dry mouth, such as antihypertensives, stimulants, antihistamines, or diuretics..

To reduce this phenomenon, reduce the consumption of alcohol, spicy and salty foods, stop smoking. In addition, dry mouth can be a harbinger of a serious illness - diabetes, therefore, having noticed this symptom in yourself, do a blood test for sugar content in it..

It should be recalled that all the mucous membranes of a woman's body are estrogen-dependent, a decrease in the level of blood estrogen during menopause leads to atrophy of the mucous membranes of not only the mouth and conjunctiva of the eyes, but also the intestines, gallbladder, stomach, bladder, urethra, vagina.

Therefore, typical postmenopausal diseases are atrophic gastritis, colitis, biliary dyskinesia, urinary incontinence, colpitis and cystitis..

The main thing with spasms and convulsions is to consume a sufficient amount of magnesium, calcium and potassium, and also carefully protect yourself from hypothermia.. Keep a close eye on the weather and dress accordingly. Wet feet, a hat thoughtlessly left at home, or forgotten gloves are common causes of spasms and cramps..

Both clothes and shoes should be not only warm, but also comfortable, so as not to squeeze blood vessels and not interfere with normal blood circulation.. Good blood circulation is essential for vascular health; to stimulate him, you need to move more.

The pain is due to constricted blood vessels, so a sudden spasm can be relieved by stimulating blood circulation in the small arteries.. You can apply this technique: shake your hands several times and throw your hands forward with a sharp movement.

In addition, women often complain of leg cramps at night.. They can be avoided if the diet has enough magnesium, calcium and potassium.. Vitamin complexes and dietary supplements will help to fill the deficiency of these substances..

It is also necessary to avoid highly chilled foods, such as frozen food, cold drinks.. Quit smoking immediately. It is extremely undesirable because it leads to a sharp narrowing of blood vessels.. The cause of spasms and cramps may be incipient osteoporosis.

A strong heartbeat and numbness of the fingers are the result of the active activity of the hypothalamus and its receptors, leading to unstable work of the vasomotor.

Another typical symptom of menopause is an unusual taste in the mouth, which, like others, disappears over time.. Usually women notice a metallic or salty taste in themselves.. The reasons for this phenomenon are not yet fully understood by doctors..

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