What are the signs of menopause in women?

We will experience a lot of things from birth to death, adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and old age. This is a normal order. Some older women will enter menopause. What we call menopause does not just mean that women are irritable and capricious, but refers to changes inside the body. Next, we will introduce to you in detail the signs of female menopause.

1. Menstrual changes

Changes in the menstrual cycle are the earliest clinical symptoms of perimenopause and are divided into three types:

The menstrual cycle becomes longer, the menstrual flow decreases, and finally menopause occurs.

Irregular menstrual cycle, prolonged menstrual period, increased menstrual flow, even heavy bleeding or continuous bleeding, which then gradually decreases and stops.

Less commonly, menstruation stops suddenly. Because the ovaries do not ovulate, estrogen levels fluctuate, making endometrial cancer more likely to occur. For patients with abnormal bleeding, a diagnostic curettage should be performed to rule out malignant transformation.

2. Vasomotor symptoms

The clinical manifestations are hot flashes and sweating, which are manifestations of unstable vasomotor function and the most prominent characteristic symptoms of perimenopausal syndrome. Hot flashes start in the chest, move to the head and neck, and then spread throughout the body. In a few women, hot flashes are only confined to the head, neck, and breasts. Patients experience burning sensation and redness of the skin in the area of ​​the flush, followed by explosive sweating. The duration varies from a few seconds to several minutes, and the frequency of attacks ranges from several times to 30 to 50 times a day. It is easily triggered at night or under stress. This vascular instability can last for 1 year, sometimes up to 5 years or longer.

The above content is an introduction to the signs of menopause in women. The appearance of the above symptoms means that women have reached menopause. Women in menopause must have an optimistic attitude, adjust their diet and daily routine, maintain a happy mood, and have a better mentality during menopause.