Climax is a certain period in the life of a woman during which the extinction of childbearing function occurs. He bears another name - menopause. How menopause begins can be determined by the symptoms listed below. The main thing is not to confuse it with pregnancy, because the signs are similar.
Symptoms of menopause
Every woman should know that during the transition to a wonderful period of life called "golden autumn" she will have to endure a condition such as menopause (menopause).
Symptoms of menopause in women are as follows:
- The tides. They are manifested in the fact that a woman sharply feels a strong fever in the upper part of the body, while the neck, face can turn red, sweating appears. The duration of this condition is about a minute, the frequency is from 1 to 50 times a day.
- Insomnia. Hot flashes can occur during sleep. This is the cause of insomnia in women.
- Headache. This is the so-called pain of tension, when a woman cannot relax, she feels internal negative emotions. Migraine headaches are also possible.
- A sharp change of mood. Also a sign of a beginning menopause. A good mood is sharply replaced by tension, tearfulness, anxiety, as a rule, for no apparent reason. Depression also often accompanies menopause.
- Forgetfulness and distraction. They arise as a result of a decrease in the concentration of attention in women during menopause.
- Itching and dryness in the vagina. The mucous membrane of the vagina is thinning, the amount of lubrication is reduced.
- Urinary incontinence, rapid urination. The tone of the bladder and its sphincters decreases.
These menopause symptoms in women appear at the age of about 40-50 years, depending on the characteristics of the body.
The stages of menopause
How to find out that menopause has begun? You can do this in 3 consecutive steps:
- Premenopause - at this stage, there is a decrease in estrogen production, menstruation has a different intensity and different regularity. The woman is overwhelmed by signs of imminent menopause: mood swings, frequent flushing, weight fluctuations, etc. Premenopause usually occurs at 47–49 years old or even a little earlier. Duration is 1-1.5 years.
- Menopause occurs when there is no menstruation for more than 6 months. The production of estrogen at this point practically stops, the performance of the ovaries fades, but there is an increase in the level of follicle-stimulating hormone. The risk of developing a woman's osteoporosis, diseases of the genitourinary organs, heart and blood vessels, as well as the appearance of a depressive state increases. The average age of menopause is 49-51 years.
- Postmenopause - this period occurs a year after the date of the last menstruation. But about 3 years after the end of the previous stage, a woman feels her signs, which are gradually minimized. During postmenopause, vascular and bone diseases develop, since at a younger age their work is regulated by estrogen, which is produced in a minimal amount during menopause. Women enter the postmenopausal stage at about 55 years old, and it persists until the end. Thus, it becomes clear at what age climax begins. However, there are some more nuances.
Age
This is the time of complete restructuring of the hormonal background. Women are interested in whether menopause can begin at 38 years old. Already at 37-38 years old, a woman's ovarian function is inhibited, and the number of eggs is reduced. The onset of menopause in a woman at 40 should not be expected, but with such a course, it is considered premature.
The average age at which menopause begins is 47-48 years. This is due to a gradual decrease in the production of sex hormones, cessation of ovulation and the unlikely onset of conception.
At the beginning of menopause, the number of gestagens that regulate the course of menstruation decreases: in 60% of cases, they become shorter and rarer, but in 35% of cases, menstruation can, on the contrary, become more plentiful. In some women, menstruation may disappear completely suddenly. Due to a decrease in estrogen production, a woman may experience increased night sweats, hot flashes, depressed mood, headaches, irritability, tearfulness, and overall performance decreases.
But in some cases, the deterioration of well-being can also be caused by obesity, a disease of blood vessels, heart or digestive system.
Can I get pregnant with menopause?
With menopause, the woman’s child-bearing function fades away gradually, so the likelihood of pregnancy remains. The period during which fertilization is possible is two years from the onset of menopause. And this is not so little.
Is it possible to get pregnant with a menopause? Yes, it is possible, but only in certain conditions:
- ovaries should produce follicles in which egg maturation will take place;
- hormones such as estrogen and progesterone must be produced.
Signs of pregnancy with menopause
Determining the symptoms of a pregnancy in this case is a difficult task for a woman. After all, they are similar to the symptoms of a menopause.
However, the following symptoms are distinguished:
- dizziness and malaise;
- fatigue
- increased sensitivity of the mammary glands;
- mood swings.
It is worth noting that when trying to establish the onset of pregnancy with the help of tests, you can get a false result.
This is due to the fact that the fact of pregnancy is established due to the response of the test to the hormonal background, its changes. During menopause, hormone levels are unstable, which makes the method ineffective.
Pregnancy risk
Risks of pregnancy with menopause:
- Slow development in a born child - physical or mental.
- Great blood loss and the possibility of infectious diseases in case of abortion.
If pregnancy is undesirable for a woman, it is recommended to continue using contraceptives after menopause.
The term is set by the gynecologist.
Hot flashes with menopause
Hot flashes in women during menopause are a problem that is familiar to most women. The appearance is due to a decrease in the level of sex hormones and age-related restructuring of the body. Tides reduce a woman's quality of life, causing a lot of discomfort.
It is impossible to answer unequivocally to the question of when hot flashes with menopause begin: some women get rid of them after six months, and in special cases hot flashes bother a woman 10-15 years old! To combat them, it is necessary to take into account the appearance mechanism and their nature.
Causes
Attacks provoke such factors:
- pronounced changes in the functionality of the ovaries and hormonal levels;
- taking certain medications;
- bad habits;
- poor nutrition, eating spicy or hot dishes;
- frequent stressful conditions, nervous overstrain;
- the use of large amounts of coffee and tea;
- being in a poorly ventilated and stuffy room.
Malaise
At high tide, body temperature can rise sharply, and then return to normal. The skin of the neck and face turns red, the heat covers the arms and even the chest. The number of contractions of the heart increases, a woman has headaches and dizziness, a sense of anxiety, nausea and weakness.
Treatment
To get rid of tides, you need to use an integrated approach:
- make a balanced diet;
- abandon addictions;
- regularly examined;
- also take medications prescribed by your doctor.
As auxiliary ways to get rid of hot flashes, swimming, daily walks, firming massage, hardening and physiotherapy exercises will be quite effective.
Strengthening the body will make it easier to make such changes.
During the onset of menopause, night rest is important for a woman, she needs to consume a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables, sour-milk and whole grain foods daily.
Calcium, vitamins and fiber help a woman get rid of the problems caused by menopause:
- thinning of bone tissue;
- constipation
- hypovitaminosis.
Treatment of hot flashes involves the use of non-hormonal pills with menopause beginning (including sedatives) or hormonal drugs.
Hormone replacement therapy is based on the additional production of hormones that are not produced by the ovaries.
How to deal with hot flashes with menopause without medication?
With frequent manifestations of menopause symptoms, in particular hot flashes that can cause discomfort, a fight should begin.
What to do if menopause begins? To cope with the tides without taking medication, the following methods exist:
- Drink less coffee and other caffeinated beverages.
- Limit alcohol intake.
- You should abandon the bad habit of smoking. Correct the diet, give preference in favor of proper nutrition. This will reduce the frequency of hot flashes and lead to better health.
- It is worth including more plant-based foods in the diet, while reducing the amount of meat and protein. Cereals, fruits, nuts are beneficial for the female body during menopause. Follow the drinking regimen.
- Drink about two liters of water per day. This need is due to the fact that during hot flashes the body loses a lot of fluid when sweat is released.
- Control breathing. In the event of an attack, in no case should panic. Special breathing exercises are recommended, in which the air must be inhaled by the stomach, and not through the diaphragm. Each breath should be deep and slow. Inhaled air is held for 5-6 seconds. This procedure will delay the time of the next tide.
- Try to avoid stressful situations. Excitement provokes frequent tides. Adhere to an active lifestyle. Exercising will help in the fight against tides. Particularly effective swimming, thanks to it increases muscle tone, reduces the load on the spine.
- Also, the effect will have walks in the park. Following these recommendations, women solve the problem of hot flashes during menopause without resorting to medications.
Menopause tablets
Menopause tablets are taken by women during menopause, which lasts from a year to ten years.
It is worth taking them in order to make this difficult period easier to eliminate unpleasant symptoms.
List of pills to take:
- "Proginova" - the drug normalizes the hormonal level and improves well-being. Price - from 500 rubles.
- "Divina" - the drug is a prophylactic against osteoporosis and hyperplasia. Reduces estrogen production. Price - from 650 rubles.
- "Angelik" is primarily a hormonal drug that stabilizes the functioning of the ovaries. Eliminates flushing, cardiovascular disorders and hyperhidrosis. Levels the psychoemotional state. Prevents hair loss. Restores firmness, elasticity and functionality of the mucous surface in the intimate zone. The price of the drug is from 1300 rubles.
- Estrovel is a biologically active food supplement. Corrects various hormonal disorders, reduces the negative symptoms accompanying premenstrual and menopausal syndromes. The price of the drug is from 425 rubles.
- "Klimacycline" - the drug supports the female body and functions in the menopause. An additional source of vitamins A and E, magnesium, selenium and triterpene glycosides. The price of the drug is from 400 rubles.