After 45 years, the female body enters a new phase of development. The ovaries go to rest and cease to perform reproductive function. If there is a complete stop of menstruation before reaching the age of forty, then they say that an early menopause has come. Symptoms of menopause in a young woman indicate a gynecological disease.
Manifestations of menopause
Climax is a step, stepping over which, a woman is freed by nature from reproductive function. The stability of the menstrual cycle depends on the coordinated work of the ovaries and the pituitary gland. When the ovaries, due to natural age-related changes, cease to maintain the usual level of hormones, the amount of estrogen decreases. Meanwhile, the pituitary gland, which is more resistant to old age, continues to produce gonadotropic hormones with the same intensity.
Imbalance affects women's well-being. The mucous surface of the vagina becomes drier. There is pain with intimate proximity. The ovaries and the uterus become small. The bladder may excite, urinary incontinence is periodically observed.
Frequent sweating, hot flashes, difficulty falling asleep and depression accompany early menopause. Symptoms are accompanied by headaches, irritability and discomfort in the heart.
Risk Factors for Early Menopause
- A woman may have a hereditary predisposition to early menopause.
- A powerful provocateur of age-related changes in the body is smoking.
- Chronic stress causes an early menopause. Symptoms are especially painful amid adverse environmental conditions.
- Uncontrolled sitting on irrational diets violates the functions of the reproductive system.
- Obesity leads to hormonal imbalance.
- An error in the choice of hormonal drugs often causes gynecological disorders.
- Some diseases of the thyroid gland stimulate the production of prolactin. This hormone inhibits the activity of the ovaries.
How does menopause occur in 35-40 years
Negative signs are associated with marked aging of the skin. Treacherous wrinkles appear under the eyes. Brown spots occur in the most prominent places. The skin becomes flabby and dry to the touch. Sometimes dry eyes, haunted by a burning sensation under the eyelid.
Violation of cholesterol causes the development of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. It is proved that during menopause, heart attacks occur 3 times more often, and stroke statistics are 6 times higher.
The female figure is particularly affected by the action of male sex hormones. After all, dying ovaries still produce androgens. Because of them, fat begins to accumulate on the buttocks, hips and in the abdomen.
The glands of the breast are replaced by adipose and connective tissue. As a result, the elasticity is lost, the shape becomes different.
The risk of developing diabetes is increasing, because in the menopause, the female body is less susceptible to insulin.
Doctors recommend paying special attention to the condition of the skeletal system.
Osteoporosis often accompanies early menopause. Symptoms appear a couple of years after the cessation of the last menstruation.
The intellectual capabilities of women are at stake. Forgetfulness and distraction appear.
Preventive actions
An effective way to identify and stop the development of early menopause is considered to be a regular annual visit to the gynecologist. The list of obligatory measures 2 times a year includes ultrasound of the thyroid gland, mandatory ultrasound of the pelvis, mammography. Periodically, you need to take a blood test showing the blood sugar level, a glucose susceptibility test. It is necessary to monitor the level of cholesterol, thyroid - stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone.
Timely replacement therapy, proper nutrition and sparing physical activity will allow you to comfortably and painlessly survive a difficult period.