Each woman at a certain point in her life goes through a period of decline and extinction of the basic functions of the organs of the reproductive system. All female representatives feel the course of such changes in different ways: some suffer from unpleasant sensations, others do not notice them.
Climax does not have a precisely defined time frame, since it depends on the individual characteristics of the female body, its heredity, state of health and lifestyle. Medical practice shows that from the time of manifestation of the first signs of a weakening of ovarian function to its final extinction, it may take 5 to 10 years.
Climax consists of three stages: premenopause, perimenopause and postmenopause. Each of them has its own characteristics of manifestation in the female body. Premenopause is the initial period of menopause, when its first signs appear. It lasts until menopause, when the ovaries stop working.
The first symptoms of premenopause are a change in the menstrual cycle: it is significantly reduced, appears less and less and is manifested by very insignificant secretions. This process is associated with the fact that the level of ovarian hormone in the blood decreases and the production of the hormone of the pituitary gland of the brain increases, which inevitably leads to aging of all body systems.
Usually, premenopausal symptoms begin to manifest at the age of over 45. But sometimes there are cases when the ovaries of a forty-year-old woman lose their functions. The reasons for this early menopause can be regular stress, physical exhaustion, infectious diseases of the reproductive system, lifestyle or heredity.
In women at this age, menopause occurs , which does not always proceed painlessly. Very often the following symptoms of premenopause are manifested:
- quite fast fatigue;
- nervousness and irritability;
- headache;
- sudden and frequent mood swings;
- hot flashes (unexpected feeling of heat), sweating, swelling;
- sleep disturbance;
- causeless anxiety;
- heart palpitations;
- dry mucous membranes.
This condition of the body is considered a normal reaction to serious changes, therefore it does not require treatment. But, of course, there are situations when all the symptoms of premenopause bring a woman only discomfort and inconvenience. In such cases, you can use some medications prescribed by your doctor.
The manifestations of menopause associated with changes in the vegetative-vascular system do not require any medical intervention. In the fight against menopause, phytotherapy is considered effective and effective. Soy is often used to eliminate unpleasant sensations during premenopausal soy, because the isoflavones contained in it are very similar in composition to female sex hormones and therefore are able to occupy them for a while until the body adapts to changes.
After premenopause, the woman’s body does not have a menstrual cycle for a year. Its absence is the main symptom of menopause. During this period of time, the ovaries completely atrophy and the period of postmenopause begins.
Postmenopause is the life of a woman after losing all the functions of the reproductive system. At this age, sexual desire fades, the intensive aging process begins: numerous wrinkles appear, hair falls out, and nails break. There may also be some other more serious problems associated with the activity of the genitourinary system. In such cases, it is better to consult a gynecologist for the appointment of hormone replacement therapy.