Menopausal
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. It is diagnosed after a woman has gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States.
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
Menopause symptoms can include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and emotional symptoms such as mood swings, depression, and anxiety. Other symptoms may include vaginal dryness, weight gain, and thinning hair.
Causes[edit | edit source]
Menopause is caused by a natural decline in reproductive hormones when a woman reaches her 40s or 50s. The ovaries, where a woman's eggs are produced, also produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. When the ovaries no longer release an egg every month, menstruation stops and menopause begins.
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Treatment for menopause depends on many factors, including the severity of symptoms, overall health, and personal preference. Options can include Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), vaginal estrogen, low-dose antidepressants, and medications to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Menopausal Resources | ||
---|---|---|
|
|
Translate to: East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Admin, Prab R. Tumpati, MD