What are the symptoms of menopause in women?

The symptoms of menopause occur after a woman's menstruation stops. This is mainly because after menstruation stops, the body's original endocrine system needs to adjust, which will cause some physical and psychological symptoms. If this situation is not treated and controlled in time, it will be very harmful to your health. So what are the symptoms of menopause in women? Let us introduce it below.

Changes in menstrual rhythm: The cycle is prolonged, the intervals between menstruation are extended, or there is no menstrual period for two or three months, but it returns to its natural pattern after a few months. This alternation of amenorrhea and regular menstruation can last for one or two years. Some women have shorter periods and too many periods during a period of time.

Changes in the appearance of menstrual blood: The color of the blood becomes lighter, pink, or even black, mixed with small blood clots and fiber fragments. The amount of menstrual blood also changes. For some women, the amount of menstrual blood gradually decreases; but there is no increase in bleeding or heavy bleeding. The length of the menstrual period also varies. Some women gradually get shorter, while for other women, the menstrual period is prolonged and can last up to 10 days.

After menopause, about 10 to 20% of women will experience some symptoms, mainly including: facial flushing and fever, starting from the lower part of the face and spreading upward to the entire face, often with significant vascular dilation, redness, and sweating all over the body. At the same time, dizziness and vertigo may occur, and the degree of flushing varies. Sometimes it is limited to the face and neck, but it may also be frequent and severe.

Autonomic nervous system disorders, numbness of the limbs, abnormal sensations in the extremities especially at night, cramps, heaviness in the lower limbs, as if the legs don't know where to put, pain in the lower abdomen, palpitations, pain in the precordial area, headaches, dizziness, insomnia and syncope; often irritable, emotionally unstable, prone to temper, and sometimes suspicious and depressed.

The above introduction to the symptoms of female menopause is very clear. After a woman experiences menopausal symptoms, it is best to use medication to treat it. In addition, she should pay more attention to her lifestyle habits and try to control any mental irritability. Family and friends must comfort the patient more, so that better treatment results can be achieved.