Are amenorrhea and menopause the same thing?

If a young woman experiences amenorrhea, it will be a serious problem. At this time, it is necessary to seize the time for treatment. First of all, the specific cause should be treated, such as amenorrhea caused by neurological diseases. In addition, hormone therapy can be adopted, which is also a popular treatment method at present. If it is a woman of childbearing age, assisted reproductive treatment can also be adopted. Many people confuse amenorrhea and menopause. In fact, the two are different. There are the following differences.

Are amenorrhea and menopause the same thing?

Many female friends think that the onset of amenorrhea symptoms means they have reached menopause, but this understanding is wrong. Sometimes abnormal amenorrhea cannot be attributed to menopause. It is caused by stress in life or some other diseases. So, what is the difference between amenorrhea and menopause?

1. Amenorrhea refers to the situation where a woman has not had her first menstruation at the age of 16 or older, or has had menstruation in the past but has stopped having menstruation for more than 6 months due to some pathological reasons. Amenorrhea can be divided into physiological amenorrhea and pathological amenorrhea. The ages of physiological amenorrhea include before puberty, pregnancy, lactation and menopause. Physiological amenorrhea generally does not require special treatment and will improve on its own.

2. Some women have not yet experienced their menarche by the age of 18, or their menstruation has stopped for more than 6 months between their menarche and menopause. This phenomenon is called pathological amenorrhea.

3. Menopause in women refers to the decline of ovarian function and the cessation of menstruation. Menopause can be divided into natural menopause and artificial menopause. Natural menopause refers to the exhaustion of ovarian follicles, or the loss of response of the remaining follicles to gonadotropins. The follicles no longer develop and secrete estrogen, and cannot stimulate the growth of the endometrium, leading to menopause. Artificial menopause refers to surgical removal of both ovaries or other methods of stopping ovarian function, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

4. The age of menopause in women is different from the age of menopause. Under normal circumstances, it is normal for women to experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, and no special treatment is required. At this time, the age of menopause is the same as the age of menopause. If the age of menopause is before the normal menopause, the patient needs to pay attention, as some gynecological diseases may occur.