Menopause - symptom, Treatment of Menopause

Menopause Information

The final episode of menstrual bleeding in women is termed Menopause.Menopuase describes the period of transition during which the body adjusts to declining ovarian function.

Symptoms and Causes of Menopause

• The average age for menopause is 50, but it can vary by a few years before or after.
• Menopause occurs because all the ovarian follicles are used up.
• It marks the end of reproductive life. .Estrogen and progesterone levels in the blood fall, but these are not totally absent.
• During reproductive life, 60% estrogen is formed by the ovaries, as estradiol. The remaining estrogen (estrone) comes from the conversion of androgens by non-ovarian tissue, like fat. After menopause, this non-ovarian source of estrogen increases.
• Fat depots in the body are the estrogen factories of postmenopausal women.

More than 50% of women experience discomfort during menopause. These discomforts are:

• Hot flashes
• Giddiness and blackouts
• Irritability and anxiety
• Vaginal dryness
• Loss of elasticity of the skin
• Osteoporosis

Treatment for Menopause

• Women experiencing such symptoms should consult their doctor.
• Phytoestrogens (soya) may carty the same risks as estrogen replacement therapy.
• With expert counseling and supportive treatment, most women accept the changes of menopause as a necessaty change and milestone in life.
  

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