What are the symptoms before menopause at the age of 50?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women. When the various organs of a woman's body mature, an egg is produced in her body every month, waiting to combine with the male sperm. When the egg and sperm fail to combine, the egg will break and flow out of the body, thus forming menstruation. Therefore, menarche also indicates that a woman's body has begun to enter maturity and has the ability to reproduce and have sexual intercourse. But as they age, women will also face the phenomenon of menopause. So what symptoms will a 50-year-old woman experience before menopause?

1. Symptoms before menopause at age 50

1. Menstrual changes

When people reach menopause, they no longer have menstrual periods, and some women experience functional uterine bleeding, which may cause anemia in women.

2. Genital changes

Before menopause, women's reproductive organs will atrophy and the genital mucosa will become thinner. Patients sometimes have difficulty holding their urine and are prone to senile vaginitis.

3. Mental state

Before menopause, women may experience symptoms such as decreased work ability, memory loss, irritability, emotional instability, depression and restlessness.

4. Osteoporosis

The bones of menopausal women have begun to decalcify, so it is easy to cause osteoporosis. Women may experience symptoms such as becoming shorter and having difficulty walking.

5. Skin symptoms

Women in menopause have begun to age slowly, and their skin is also gradually aging. The moisture content of the subcutaneous tissue will decrease, and women's skin will lose its luster, become dry and thin, and develop wrinkles. Some women's hair begins to turn gray and fall out, and they tend to gain weight in the abdomen and buttocks.

2. How to distinguish between amenorrhea and menopause

1. Menopause means that the follicles in the ovaries have been used up, and the remaining follicles can no longer be stimulated by gonadotropin. Therefore, after the follicles no longer develop, they will not secrete estrogen. At this time, the growth of the endometrium will stop. Without the shedding of the endometrium, there will be no menstruation, leading to menopause. This is also a manifestation of ovarian dysfunction.

2. Amenorrhea is a change in the female body caused by various diseases, leading to the cessation of menstruation. This pathological change can be treated. After treatment, the ovaries can ovulate, and the endometrium can still be shed normally. The functions of the ovaries and reproductive organs have not degenerated. If a woman stops menstruating at around 40 years old, she should first consider whether it is amenorrhea rather than menopause.

3. If a woman’s menstruation stops for more than 12 months, it can be considered as menopause. If menstruation stops for more than three months, amenorrhea should be considered first.