What are Postmenopausal symptoms
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What is post-menopause?
Post-menopause is a term used to describe the time after an individual’s menopause. When you are postmenopausal, your period has stopped for more than 12 months. At this stage of life, the fertile years have passed, and you no longer ovulate. Menopausal symptoms you have experienced in the past may become milder or disappear completely. However, some people experience menopausal symptoms for a decade or more after menopause.
There are three stages of menopause:
- Perimenopause: Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause. It describes when hormones begin to decline, and menstrual cycles become irregular. You may experience side effects of menopause, such as hot flashes or vaginal dryness.
- Menopause: Menopause occurs when you have stopped producing the hormones that cause menstruation, and you have not had a period for 12 consecutive months. When this happens, you enter menopause.
- Post-menopause: When this happens, you are in menopause for the rest of your life. Postmenopausal people are at risk of developing certain diseases, such as osteoporosis and heart disease.
Postmenopausal symptoms
Menopause is defined medically as when a woman’s period stops in women’s lives due to the absence of a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. The average age for healthy menopause is 51. Sometimes menopause occurs earlier due to illness, genetic factors, or surgery. The most common early signs of post-menopause are:
- Painful intercourse
- Thinning of vaginal walls
- Tightening of the vaginal canal
- Vaginal dryness
- Vaginal inflammation
- Spotting after intercourse
- Frequent urinary tract infections
- Pain during urination
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
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After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA, he spent four years in New York City to study medicine at the prestigious Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His residency in OB/GYN was at Maimonides Medical Center, which happens to be one of the busiest hospitals in New York.
Dr. Naim’s services in postmenopausal symptoms
As an obstetrician and gynecologist in the Los Angeles area, Dr. Naim provides individual care for women who suffer from menopausal symptoms. They can receive the necessary care and enjoy optimal health and wellness.
What health changes should you expect post menopause?
Depending on the risk factors and health history, you may be at risk for other diseases if your hormone production is reduced. Dr. Naim can help you assess your risks during your evaluation.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin. This change in bone density increases after menopause, especially in the first few years of menopause. This is due to the loss of estrogen in the body. Osteoporosis makes a person prone to breaking bones, especially in the hips, spine, and wrists.
Cardiovascular disease
Menopause does not directly cause cardiovascular disease but may increase the risk. Changes in hormones as well as changes in blood pressure, “bad” cholesterol, and triglycerides, can also occur after menopause. Ten years after menopause, there is an increase in the incidence of heart attacks in women.
To reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, healthy behaviors should be practiced after menopause. It includes maintaining a balanced diet, regular exercise, and not smoking.
Other conditions
Some women do not experience menopause symptoms after postmenopausal. Other women will experience some symptoms. These symptoms include:
- Hot flashes
- Shift in mood and feel depression
- Vaginal dryness
What medications are used to treat postmenopausal symptoms?
Hormone therapy can be an option, although healthcare providers often recommend using it for a short time in people under 60. There are health risks associated with hormone therapy, such as blood clots and stroke. Some doctors do not recommend using hormone therapy after menopause or if you have certain medical conditions.
Some medications doctors may consider helping with menopause symptoms include:
- Antidepressants for mood swings or depression
- Vaginal creams for pain related to sex and vaginal dryness
- Gabapentin for hot flush relief
Are there other measures to prevent or reduce symptoms?
One of the most important things you can do is get regular checkups, which can help you identify diseases such as osteoporosis and heart disease in the early stages. Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, and staying physically active can also help you stay healthy before and after menopause.
Did you know?
Menopause is not sudden.
During your 30s or 40s, estrogen and progesterone levels decline, and menopause begins. Periods may become less regular once they stop entirely. Menopause usually begins 12 months after the last menstrual period. Menopause usually occurs between 40 and 58 years, averaging 51 years. Hot flashes usually last between 6 months and two years but can last up to 10 years or more.
If a person has surgery to remove their ovaries, menopause begins almost immediately. Some medical treatments, such as chemotherapy, can cause menopause. In some cases, this is temporary; after the treatment ends, menstruation starts again. Some medical conditions can also cause menopause to start at a younger age.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When the menstrual period has disappeared for more than a year, it is unlikely that pregnancy is possible. Continue using birth control if you do not want to become pregnant until your doctor has confirmed that you are no longer ovulating and cannot become pregnant.
Even if you are not menstruating, you should still visit your doctor for routine gynecological care. This includes Pap smears, pelvic exams, breast exams, and mammograms. You should continue to schedule your annual wellness appointment.
No, not everyone loses interest in sex after menopause. Vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex can reduce sexual pleasure. Using a vaginal lubricant can help with dryness. Some people are less interested in sex because of other symptoms such as depression or feeling tired.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important, especially as we age and the risk of certain diseases increases. Some of the ways to stay healthy during menopause are:
- Regular exercise
- Weight-bearing exercises
- Eat a healthy diet
- Avoid consuming too much salt or sugar
- Limit alcohol consumption
Because menopause is so different for every woman, the duration of menopause symptoms can vary. A woman may experience symptoms such as hot flashes and depression for a year or two after menopause. In contrast, another woman may struggle with these symptoms for a decade or more.
