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Early menopause.

When people talk about menopause, they mean the loss of follicular activity of the ovaries and the resulting cessation of menstruation. Usually, the very moment of the onset of menopause is calculated post factum after a year has passed since the end of the last menstrual period, in order to exclude erroneous delays in the menstrual cycle. The onset of menopausal syndrome is preceded by hormonal changes while maintaining menstruation, menstrual irregularities, hot flashes. These signs of menopause indicate that there is a decrease in ovarian function. Then the moment comes when the follicular reserve is depleted and the ovaries cease their function. At the same time, the level of estrogen in the body decreases.

The timely onset of menopause occurs between 45 and 55 years of age. It should be noted that the process of the onset of menopause is not instantaneous, it takes a certain amount of time, during which many systems of the body are rebuilt (they begin to work in a different mode). First of all, menopause is accompanied by endocrine disorders, then the blow falls on cardiovascular activity and affects the work of the nervous system.

If we are talking about early menopause, then all of the above processes begin in the period up to 44 years, and premature menopause can occur in the period up to 40 years.

Causes of early menopause:

Female heredity,
Violation of the maturation of follicles in the ovaries at a rate of hormonal production,
Cancer diseases in a woman in childhood,
A history of autoimmune diseases (eg, goiter),
Postponed heavy operations,
inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive organs,
Addiction to smoking,
Compliance with strict diets (especially a lack of protein),
Chronic stressful conditions.

Signs of early menopause:

Alternation of the normal menstrual cycle with delays from several days to three months,
Reduced bleeding during menstruation,
Unstable blood pressure,
Headaches or dizziness,
Disorders of urination,
Hot flashes,
Unreasonable nervousness,
Manifestation of signs of osteopenia,
Changes in the appearance of the skin which begins to lose turgor.

What to do for typical signs of early menopause:

Make a blood test for the level of hormones in the body,
Find out if there are gynecological and endocrine diseases,
Consult a doctor if there are any contraindications to the appointment of hormone replacement therapy,
Pass tests to determine body mass index and analysis for liver biochemistry,
Check the level of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium,
Stop following diets and establish good nutrition,
Alternate physical activity and rest,
Establish sleep patterns.

Hormone replacement therapy, sedatives, vitamin therapy and mineral complexes will help support the body at the stage of early menopause and correct the work of the endocrine and female reproductive system.