Climax: What is dangerous and what are its first manifestations?

Every woman over 45 years old faces a certain period in her life - menopause. This is a natural condition that does not need treatment. But in some cases it is required to help the body to rebuild and overcome the critical boundary. How to relieve menopause, how dangerous and how it manifests itself, we will tell in our article.

What is a climacterium?

Climax is the absence of menstrual discharge for 12 consecutive months. This condition is usually caused by age-related changes in the woman's body, associated with the extinction of the production of the reproductive hormones estrogen and progesterone. Due to illness, surgery or taking certain medications, menopause may also occur. How many years to expect menopause? The climacteric occurs usually at the age of 45-55 years.

Symptoms

Climax does not appear in one day - the body gradually makes you aware of a decrease in the production of hormones. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to changes in well-being. Symptoms - precursors of menopause - may appear several years before the complete cessation of menstruation. For women over 45 years of age, these symptoms indicate a climacteric approach. At this time, there is still the possibility of pregnancy, so do not give up contraception, as soon as the menstrual cycle is lost or stopped.

If such precursors appeared in a young woman, then these are dangerous symptoms of menopause of an early age - an urgent consultation of a specialist is needed to prevent the development of a pathological condition.

Symptoms of menopause may be as follows:

• Changes in the regularity, duration and volume of menstrual flow;
• Mood swings, frequent depression;
• Sleep disorders;
• Dryness in the vagina;
• Pressure drops;
• Unreasonable feeling of anxiety and anxiety;
• Decreased libido;
• Hot flushes, increased sweating.

At the onset of the climacteric itself, menstrual flow stops. If the monthly is absent for more than 12 months, then the doctors state the climax. How dangerous this period in the life of a woman is and how to relieve the manifestation of symptoms, you will find out below.

Early menopause

In a modern society, where the wrong, passive lifestyle and nutrition of poor-quality products predominate, the premature climax is increasingly recorded. This condition is considered already pathological and requires hormonal treatment. The disease can develop at the age of 13 to 40 years. It manifests itself with the same symptoms as the climacteric period by age: a malfunction of the menstrual cycle, changes in monthly discharges, disorders of the nervous and endocrine systems.

What is dangerous for an early menopause? Without timely correct treatment, he leads to various diseases of the reproductive system, down to infertility.

To confirm the diagnosis of "premature climax", the gynecologist will send an ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs and recommend testing for hormones.

Artificial menopause

In the presence of various diseases of the reproductive organs, most often oncological or inflammatory, which are not amenable to conservative treatment, the physician is assigned the necessary medical manipulations. They suppress or stop the work of the ovaries in the body of a woman, causing an artificial menopause.

What is dangerous for this type of menopause? Since this condition is caused artificially by doctors, it is dangerous for various complications and violations of the organs. There is an artificial climax after chemotherapy or radio emission in the treatment of cancer, as well as after surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus. Some drugs can also suppress the work of female reproductive organs. Depending on the purpose of the intended treatment, hormone replacement therapy can be used simultaneously to restore the work of the organs or reduce the manifestation of symptoms. But in some cases, such therapy is not required or contraindicated.

The Danger of Menopause

What is the danger of age-related menopause, and is treatment necessary? Menopause, which has arisen in connection with age-related changes in the body, poses no threat to the health of women and is considered a natural condition. But often the symptoms accompanying this period bring many inconveniences and unpleasant sensations, noticeably disrupt the habitual rhythm of life. Especially often women complain of such signs of menopause in 40 years: hot flushes, sweating, insomnia, nervous system disorders, deviations in sexual life. In addition, a decrease in the production of hormones can lead to the development of serious diseases:

• Problems with the cardiovascular system;
• Omission or prolapse of the uterus;
• Osteoporosis and, as a result, frequent fractures of bones;
• Urinary incontinence;
• Dryness of the vagina and pain during intercourse;
• Increase hairline in unusual places, reduce voice timbre.

Hot flushes in menopause

The tide is the spread of heat through the body, accompanied by reddening of the face and increased sweating. Lasts from 30 seconds to several minutes. Most often, women complain about morning (from 6 to 8 in the morning), evening (from 18 to 22 pm) and night hot flashes. It should be noted that only 15% of the female population of the climacteric age is affected by this symptom. The remaining 85% experience only little heat or do not notice any discomfort. It is also noticed that women with excess weight, smoking, taking hormonal medicines or undergoing surgical removal of female genitalia are more often prone to hot flashes.

How to cope with the tides?

What are the dangerous tides in menopause? In most cases, they do not require special treatment or treatment. But in the event that such a condition disrupts a woman's ability to work fully, causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, anxiety or insomnia, there is an occasion to turn to a specialist. How to relieve menopause on their own? Use the following tips:

• Regular outdoor walks will significantly reduce the appearance of hot flushes;
• Reduce the consumption of fatty, spicy foods, alcohol and coffee;
• As little as possible, you are in closed, stuffy rooms with a large number of people;
• In clothes, prefer natural, breathable fabrics;
• Take a cool shower in the morning and before going to bed;
• Refrain from visiting saunas and baths;
• Regularly ventilate the room, especially the bedroom;
• Always carry a bottle of water;
• Physical loads will cope with the manifestation of symptoms: yoga, swimming, aerobics will be effective;
• Go for a relaxing massage;
• Learn breathing exercises, such as Strelnikova: such exercises contribute to improving the flow of oxygen to the organs and tissues, normalize the blood flow, relax the body.

Osteoporosis and its prophylaxis during menopause

The common problem of women over 45 is the development of bone osteoporosis. It is characterized by the depletion of bone tissue as a result of a lack of calcium and collagen, which are absorbed by the hormone estrogen. As a result of the fact that during the menopause this hormone begins to be produced in insufficient quantity, the probability of bone fractures increases. In addition, such fractures are treated difficultly and for a long time, as the bone tissue is restored during this period slowly. To protect the body from such complications, it is recommended to pass densitometry. This is a method of diagnosing bone density using ultrasound. The procedure is painless and takes up to 15 minutes.

In prophylactic purposes, you need to take care of the necessary daily intake of calcium and vitamin D. Admission of additional vitamin complexes is possible, for example, "Calcium gluconate", "Calcium D3 Nycomed", "Calcemin". The average daily dose is 1000-1500 mg. Take the drug, dividing the norm by 2 admission. Do not forget that the natural sources of vitamin D3, which directly affects the absorption of calcium in the body, are the sun's rays. Therefore, in no case can not give up daily half-hour walks in the fresh air.

Nutrition during menopause

How to deal with menopause with nutrition? During menopause, a hormonal change takes place in the body of a woman, which causes the metabolism to break down and there is a need for additional vitamins and microelements. To avoid a number of symptoms associated with a decrease in the production of estrogen, you need to revise the diet and adhere to simple recommendations designed to maintain a normal weight and maintain the cardiovascular system:

1. Reduce salt intake: it detains fluid in the body and can lead to edema, increased blood pressure, the development of strokes.
2. Pay attention to the fiber. It normalizes digestion, promotes better absorption of nutrients. Contained in uncooked cereals, bran, whole grain bread, almonds.
3. Due to the fact that a woman who entered the period of menopause, is not exposed to monthly blood loss, there is no great need for iron. Do not get carried away by products containing this trace element. If you take a multivitamin, then make sure that they do not include iron, since the excess of this substance can damage your health.
4. For the prevention of osteoporosis include in the diet of dairy products that are rich in calcium.
5. Choose low-fat varieties of fish and meat.

Sexual life in the period of menopause

What other negative manifestations is the menopause? What is dangerous is the period of menopause, so it's a violation in the sexual sphere. Most women of menopausal age have problems in sexual life. Unpleasant symptoms accompanying this period, contribute to a decrease in the level of libido.

What complications in intimate life causes menopause? Comments of women testify to such complaints as dryness of the vagina, pain during sexual intercourse, lack of orgasm and sexual desire. In addition, problems such as urinary incontinence or the omission of the vagina, just do not give the opportunity to enjoy intimate communication with a partner.

Most often, in the presence of such complaints, women are prescribed hormone replacement therapy. With dryness of the vagina, they struggle with the help of lubricants, and the dropping uterus is fixed with a special device - pessary. To prevent the loss of the uterus, it is recommended that all women over the age of 45 regularly perform Kegel exercises.

Hormone replacement therapy with menopause

How to get rid of menopause? With severe symptoms that prevent a woman from leading a full-fledged lifestyle, the doctor can prescribe hormone replacement therapy, namely, prescribe preparations of synthetic estrogen. Such treatment will help to cope with various manifestations of hormonal deficiency and can become a preventive measure for the development of concomitant diseases. Use substitution therapy drugs need a long time - up to 5 years. Assign the following medicines:

1. Tablets "Klimonorm", "Premarin", "Femoston".
2. The intrauterine device "Mirena".
3. Vaginal suppositories or cream "Ovestin".
4. Injections "Gynodian Depot".
5. Hormonal patches "Estraderm", "Menorest".
6. Hormonal contraceptives.

Contraindications and adverse reactions of therapy

Do not prescribe hormone replacement therapy for women:

• Cancer, in particular breast and endometrium;
• Suffering from endometriosis;
• Having diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• With liver disease;
• In the presence of uterine fibroids.

Hormone replacement therapy can cause a number of side effects:

• Edema;
• Weight gain;
• bloody issues;
• Swelling of the chest.

Therefore, only an expert can prescribe the treatment after a series of examinations and analyzes.

Phytotherapy in the period of menopause

How to deal with menopause with the help of traditional medicine? For the removal of symptoms accompanying menopause, phytotherapy prescriptions are widely used. Here are some effective tools:

1. Alcoholic tincture of oregano will help. To do this, 10 grams of herb insist a week in alcohol. Take 40 drops twice a day.
2. Boil 20 g of rosemary leaves in a glass of water. Drink half a teaspoon before meals 1 time per day.
3. Effectively relieves nervous tension, irritation of beet juice with honey. Drink several times a day for 2 tablespoons.

At the first symptoms of menopause consult a doctor about the safety and necessity of using medicines and folk remedies to relieve pain symptoms and maintain a normal state of health.