Physical middle adulthood, menopause
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- Physical Middle Adulthood Menopause
- what is menopause?
- Menopause is a condition that all women experience as they age.
- The term 'menopause' can describe any of the changes a woman goes through just before or after she stops menstruating, marking the end of her reproductive period.
- The biological process of menopause
- menopause is the last stage of a gradual biological process in which the ovaries will begin to reduce their production of female sex hormones, a process which begins about 3-5 years before the final menstrual period. This transitional phase is called peri-menopause.
- The biological process of menopause
- Menopause is a condition that all women experience as they age.
- why and when does menopause happen?
- why
- A woman is born with a certain number of eggs, which are stored in the ovaries
- The ovaries make the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which controls menstruation and ovulation.
- Menopause happens when the ovaries no longer release an egg every month and menstruation stops.
- The ovaries make the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which controls menstruation and ovulation.
- A woman is born with a certain number of eggs, which are stored in the ovaries
- when
- Most women will go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
- however, menopause may occur as earlier as ages 30s or 40s, or it may not occur until a later time, typically when a woman reaches her 60s.
- Most women will go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
- why
- Common signs and symptoms of menopause
- In the months or years leading up to menopause, you may experience the signs and symptoms
- irregular periods
- Vaginal dryness
- hot flushes
- chills
- night sweats
- sleep problems
- mood changes
- weight gain and slowed metabolism
- thinning of the hair and dry skin
- Loss of breast fullness
- In the months or years leading up to menopause, you may experience the signs and symptoms
- Treatment options
- treatments focus on relieving your signs & symptoms and preventing or managing chronic conditions that could occur with ageing.
- treatments may include:
- Hormone therapy
- oestrogen therapy is the most effective treatment option for relieving menopause hot flashes.
- vaginal oestrogen
- to relieve vaginal dryness, oestrogen can be administered directly to the vagina using vaginal cream, tablet or ring.
- this treatment releases just a small amount of oestrogen, which is absorbed by the vaginal tissues.
- this can help relieve vaginal dryness, discomfort with intercourse and some urinary symptoms
- this treatment releases just a small amount of oestrogen, which is absorbed by the vaginal tissues.
- to relieve vaginal dryness, oestrogen can be administered directly to the vagina using vaginal cream, tablet or ring.
- Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, others)
- Gabapentin is approved to treat seizures, but it has been shown to help reduce hot flushes.
- This drug is useful in women who cant use oestrogen therapy and in those who also have night-time hot flushes.
- Gabapentin is approved to treat seizures, but it has been shown to help reduce hot flushes.
- Hormone therapy
- treatments may include:
- Low-dose anti-depressants
- Certain anti-depressants related to the class of drugs called 'selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors' (SSRIs) may decrease menopausal hot flushes.
- A low-dose anti-depressant for management of hot flushes may be useful for women who cant take oestrogen for health reasons or for women who need an anti-depressant for a mood disorder
- Certain anti-depressants related to the class of drugs called 'selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors' (SSRIs) may decrease menopausal hot flushes.
- Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay, others)
- Clonidine, a pill or patch typically used to treat high blood pressure, which may provide some relief from hot flushes.
- Medications to prevent or treat osteoperosis
- Depending on individual needs, doctors may recommend medications to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
- Several medications are available that help reduce bone loss and risk of fractures.
- Your doctor might prescribe vitamin D supplements to help strengthen bones.
- Several medications are available that help reduce bone loss and risk of fractures.
- Depending on individual needs, doctors may recommend medications to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
- Low-dose anti-depressants
- treatments may include:
- treatments focus on relieving your signs & symptoms and preventing or managing chronic conditions that could occur with ageing.
- Is there such thing as a male menopause?
- There is such thing as a male menopause.
- However, it is referred to as androgen decline (also to as testosterone decline)) in the ageing male.
- Men do not go through ta well defined period referred to as menopause.
- However, men do experience a decline in the production of the male hormone testosterone with ageing.
- Men do not go through ta well defined period referred to as menopause.
- However, it is referred to as androgen decline (also to as testosterone decline)) in the ageing male.
- Along with the decline in testosterone, some men experience symptoms that include:
- Fatigue
- weakness
- depression
- Sexual Problems
- There is such thing as a male menopause.
- what is menopause?
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