Menopause Causes and Menopause Symptons Information
Menopause is the time when, as part of the natural ageing process, a woman’s periods become irregular and then stop. This change of life usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 years, but can transpire earlier or later than this for a variety of reasons. Medically, a woman is described as postmenopausal when her periods have stopped completely for one year or more.
Ovaries slowly become less active
Seeing that your body approaches the menopause, the ovaries slowly become less active, producing fewer oestrogen and progesterone. As the level of these hormones falls, the menstrual cycle is disrupted. Exactly how the periods are affected varies from one woman to another; most commonly there is with a reduction of bleeding and longer gaps between each period, but some women experience heavier, longer-lasting periods. This transitional phase, when many women seek healthcare advice, can be referred to medically as the perimenopause.
Menopause Signs and Symptons:
Menopause is a very individualized experience. Research has proven, however, that low estrogen levels are responsible for a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, which will be outlined below.
Hot flashes: Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause, affecting more than 60 percent of menopausal women. A hot flash is a sudden, often fleeting sensation ranging from warmth to intense heat that usually begins in the face or upper chest and spreads over the body. These flashes usually last from 30 seconds to several minutes and are often accompanied by a rapid heart rate and feelings of anxiety.
- Night sweats
- Tension
- Insomnia
- Diminished interest in sex
- Irritability
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Numbness
- Lack of a normal hormonal balance
- Severe backache, due to thinning of bones
Menopause Causes:
Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries run out of functioning eggs. At the time of birth, most females have about 1-3 million eggs, which are gradually lost throughout a woman’s life. By the time of a girl’s first menstrual period, she has an average of about 400,000 eggs. By the time of menopause, a woman may have fewer than 10,000. A small percentage of these eggs is lost through normal ovulation (the monthly cycle). Most die off through a process called atresia, which is not well understood.
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