Understanding

understanding menopause

Introduction

When a woman permanently stops having menstrual periods, she has reached the stage of life called menopause. Often called the change of life, this stage signals the end of a woman’s ability to have children.

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What it is ?

The symptoms of menopause – episodes of heat, emotional mood swings, depression, sexual dysfunction, and even osteoporosis fractures have been mentioned in early texts by the ancient Hippocratic and Aristotle schools of health and hygiene.

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Stages

Pre-Menopause, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post-Menopause Stages

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History

Historically also a lower age at menopause was range documented in earlier times. This rose to the range of 50-51 years in the present era.

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Cultural background

Millions of women, all around the world are experiencing menopause, or perimenopause, every single day.

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Hormones

Oestrogen, Progesterone, Cortisol and Oxytocin

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Symptoms

Women may experience symptoms differently, some have few and less severe symptoms, while others have more frequent and stressful ones.

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Complications

A complication is an unfavorable result of a disease. Complications usually happen when a disease worsens. Complications can cause someone to experience certain symptoms.

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Sugar factor

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body use glucose for the fuel it needs and stores the rest. Oestrogen optimizes insulin activity in the body.