What is menopause
Menopause is defined as a stage in a woman’s life in which she no longer experiences menstrual periods or monthly flow. Though it is a gradual process that can take up to some years before it completely comes to an end. Women from ages of fifty and above will start noticing some signs that indicate that their time of fruitfulness is gradually drawing to an end.
Causes of menopause
Every woman has what is called ovaries which stores eggs and during menstruation she releases matured eggs that were not fertilized. but at a certain age like from 45 years her ovaries will gradually stop releasing eggs and at a point it totally stops meaning that she will stop having monthly periods, when this occurs we will say that the woman is experiencing Menopause.
Types of Menopause
Natural Menopause
This is the normal and gradual ending of fertility (when the ovaries gradually stops releasing egg ) which is not brought about by any medical conditions.
Premature Menopause
It occurs when a woman stop having menstrual flow before the age of 40, it is called premature because any woman below 40 should still be releasing eggs so see your doctor if your are noticing such.
Induced Menopause
This is caused because of certain medical conditions like cancer whereby her ovaries will be removed she will no longer have menstrual flow because she has no eggs to release.
Signs of menopause and how to cope with them.
Causes of menopause
Every woman has what is called ovaries which stores eggs and during menstruation she releases matured eggs that were not fertilized. but at a certain age like from 45 years her ovaries will gradually stop releasing eggs and at a point it totally stops meaning that she will stop having monthly periods, when this occurs we will say that the woman is experiencing Menopause.
Types of Menopause
Natural Menopause
This is the normal and gradual ending of fertility (when the ovaries gradually stops releasing egg ) which is not brought about by any medical conditions.
Premature Menopause
It occurs when a woman stop having menstrual flow before the age of 40, it is called premature because any woman below 40 should still be releasing eggs so see your doctor if your are noticing such.
Induced Menopause
This is caused because of certain medical conditions like cancer whereby her ovaries will be removed she will no longer have menstrual flow because she has no eggs to release.
Signs of menopause and how to cope with them.
Hot flashes: this is a sudden burst of heat in your body which will fade away and is replaced by a chill feeling, don’t get worried when you experience this just take a cup of water and always try to put on light clothes.
Vaginal dryness: this occur because your monthly periods is no longer coming as normal and your ovulation time is seizing gradually, if you are not to comfortable with that you can lubricate you vagina with astrogel or any other types.
Irritation and depression: this time you get offended easily and any little thing picks you up, just try to be calm and talk to any one close to you about your feeling don’t keep anything that will upset you in your mind always share your feeling it will do a great deal.
Loss of libido: you will gradually lose your feelings for sex and this is because of the discomfort of menopausal signs, the solution to this is you increasing the love you have for your self try to be happy at all time and also make your partner your best friend am sure he understands everything.
Sleeping problem: this time you might find sleeping to be difficult, just make sure that your room is well ventilated and also you can take something that can calm your system.
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