What are the menopausal periods?

As women age, their ovarian function begins to decline gradually in middle and old age, and menopause occurs at this time. However, there are some abnormal conditions in menstruation during menopause. There is still a process from the beginning of disorder to the final menopause. We should also pay attention to this and always pay attention to our own health. So what are the conditions of menopausal menstruation?

Generally, from ovarian function decline to menstruation cessation, there are three types of menstrual changes:

1. Occasional menstruation: The interval between menstrual cycles is long, from the normal 20-30 days to 2-3 months or longer. The menstrual flow may be normal or less than before, and the interval between menstruation gradually increases to 4-5 months or half a year, and then stops completely.

2. Menstrual cycle disorders: the normal menstrual cycle changes to irregular vaginal bleeding, sometimes the menstrual period is prolonged or becomes continuous vaginal bleeding, which lasts for more than 1-2 months; heavy vaginal bleeding may also occur, and the patient may develop anemia, sallow complexion, general fatigue, palpitations, and shortness of breath. In severe cases, hemoglobin may be significantly reduced. Some women have repeated bleeding, but generally after 1-2 years, menstruation stops completely.

At this time, the doctor should conduct a detailed examination, first excluding bleeding caused by tumors. For women over 40 years old, a comprehensive examination or endometrial biopsy should be performed. After excluding the tumor, treatment is then continued for menopausal menstrual disorders. Menstrual cycle disorders are most common before menopause. It is reported that an observation of 282 premenopausal women found that 181 of them had menstrual cycle disorders, accounting for 63.8%.

3. Sudden menopause: A small number of women have had normal menstrual cycles and periods in the past, but now suddenly experience menopause; others have normal cycles, with only a few periods where the amount of menstruation gradually decreases, and then the menstruation suddenly stops. It was reported that 282 women with natural menopause were observed and found that 40 of them had sudden menopause, accounting for 14.1%. Therefore, the majority are the first two manifestations.

Through the above introduction, everyone has a clear idea of ​​what happens during menopause. Whether it is infrequent menstruation or irregular menstruation, you need to be vigilant and go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. It is still very important to regulate your body so that some diseases will not have a chance to take advantage of it and you can smoothly go through menopause.