Symptoms of menopausal syndrome

Menopausal syndrome mainly refers to a series of nervous system dysfunction phenomena that occur in postmenopausal women. Some women also have some serious psychological phenomena. What we generally know as menopausal syndrome is the negative mentality of some women, such as nervousness, increased suspicion, etc. In addition, there are some less obvious symptoms that require careful observation to be discovered.

Menopausal syndrome not only manifests itself in psychological aspects, but also has obvious changes in physiological aspects, such as degeneration of sexual organs, slower endocrine metabolism, decreased immune function, etc. People in menopause are very different from ordinary people in these aspects. Here are some of the specific changes:

1. Organ Degeneration

1. Degeneration of sexual characteristics and atrophy of genitals: dry vulva, loss of pubic hair, white lesions, vulva itching, secondary infection, sexual dysfunction, bladder, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, etc. Some women develop masculinization symptoms such as hirsutism, seborrheic dermatitis, and acne.

2. Breast atrophy, sagging, and hypopigmentation of the nipple and areola: the breast firmness decreases and the tissue becomes soft and sagging.

3. Skin and mucous membranes: dry, wrinkled, hair loss, pigmentation and age spots, prone to skin diseases, dry mouth, pharyngitis and hoarseness.

4. Cardiovascular system: including hypertension, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. The incidence of embolic diseases increases with age after menopause. The incidence of coronary heart disease in women aged ≤55 years is 5 to 8 times lower than that in men of the same age.

2. Mental and nervous system: Menopausal women are prone to depression, forgetfulness, obsessive-compulsive ideas, paranoia, emotional inversion, emotional instability, persecution delusions, anxiety, suspicion, abnormal sensations, sense of incompetence and world-weariness. Some women even develop mania, disordered thinking and schizophrenia.

Menopausal syndrome is inevitable. Everyone will experience some changes in various aspects during this period, but some people's symptoms are particularly severe. In fact, this condition can be adjusted. People in menopause should look at menopause correctly and accept the arrival of menopause with a healthy attitude. A healthy mentality can alleviate the occurrence of menopausal symptoms.