Menopause means a decrease in female hormones (progesterone and estrogen), along with a decrease in egg production in women's ovaries. The production of these hormones, which decreases in the body, stops completely after menopause.
Natural menopause, not caused by surgery or another medical condition, is a normal part of aging. Menopause is defined as a full year without menstrual bleeding in the absence of any surgical or medical condition that could cause bleeding to stop artificially, such as hormonal birth control, overactive thyroid, high prolactin, radiation, or surgical removal of the ovaries.
As we get older, the reproductive cycle begins to slow down and prepares to stop. This cycle has been running continuously since adolescence. As menopause approaches, your ovaries produce less of the hormone called estrogen. When this decrease occurs, your menstrual cycle begins to change. It may become irregular and then stop. Physical changes may also occur as your body adjusts to different hormone levels. The symptoms you experience at each stage of menopause (perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause) are all part of your body's adaptation to these changes.
Menopause describes the 12 months in which there is no menstrual cycle. The period before menopause can last eight to 10 years (perimenopause). The period after menopause (postmenopause) will last until the end of your life. The average age of menopause is approximately 51.
Menopause Period:
Menopause is the point at which you no longer have menstrual periods. At this stage, your ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and producing most of their estrogen. Menopause is diagnosed when you have not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months.
Postmenopause Period:
It is the name given to the time after menopause. At this stage, menopause symptoms such as hot flashes may ease for many people. However, some people continue to experience menopause symptoms for a decade or more after the menopause transition. As a result of lower estrogen levels, those in the postmenopausal phase are at increased risk for various health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease.
If you start experiencing some or all of the following symptoms, you may be entering menopause:
These symptoms may be a sign that the ovaries are producing less estrogen or increased fluctuations in hormone levels. Not all people experience all of these symptoms. However, those affected by new heartbeat symptoms, urinary changes, headaches, or other new medical problems should make sure there is no other cause for these symptoms.
There are several ways your doctor can diagnose menopause. Your doctor will examine your menstrual cycle over the past year. If you have not had a period for a full year (12 consecutive months), you have entered menopause and may be postmenopausal.
Menopause is a natural process your body goes through. In some cases, you may not need any treatment for menopause. When discussing menopause treatment with your doctor, the goal is to treat the menopause symptoms that are disrupting your life. There are many different types of treatments for menopause symptoms. The main types of treatments for menopause are:
Hormone therapy.
Non-hormonal treatments.
It's important to talk to your doctor as you go through menopause to create a treatment plan that works for you. Every person is different and has unique needs.
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