2023-06-25 07:00:00
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Menopause hits every woman sooner or later. There are various symptoms that cause discomfort, but not everyone develops them or suffers from them to the same extent.
1 / 10Rapid heartbeat, palpitations and a high heart rate are among the typical symptoms that women develop during menopause. Hormonal changes and the lack of progesterone and estrogen have an impact on the nervous and cardiovascular systems. © Panthermedia/Imago2 / 10Because of the racing heart, many menopausal women also have more frequent dizzy spells because their blood pressure fluctuates. © Science Photo Library/Imago3 / 10Sleep disorders and restless sleep are among the early signs of premenopause, the phase of the onset of menopause. © Westend61/Imago4 / 10Many women complain during their menopause not only about inner restlessness and restless sleep, but also about significant night sweats that make them wake up. © amenic181/Imago5 / 10For many women particularly uncomfortable during the menopause: increased sweating and hot flashes, which can last a few seconds or several minutes and often end in a shivering feeling. © fizkes/Imago6 / 10Quite a few women develop depressive moods, listlessness, nervousness and anxiety during menopause. © AndreyPopov/Imago7 / 10Increased bladder infections and complaints in the genital area are also a result of hormonal changes. The mucous membranes in the urethra and vagina become thinner and drier and more prone to injury. Affected women then often have pain during sexual intercourse. © Alla Rudenko/Imago8 / 10Joint pain, especially in the finger joints, shoulders and knees, is also a common symptom in women going through the menopause. © allOver-MEV/Imago9 / 10 Osteoporosis and the associated increased risk of fractures can also be caused by menopause. © Astrid08/Imago10 / 10Many women also notice weight gain with the change, often in the abdominal area. This is due to the reduced production of the female sex hormones and the increased proportion of the male sex hormone testosterone in the body. The change in hormone levels also affects body fat distribution. © Westend61/Imago
The majority of women reach menopause between the ages of 40 and 45, so called because a hormonal change takes place in the body. With the onset of menopause, the ovaries gradually stop producing hormones, which leads to hormone fluctuations and ovulation stops noticeably. The menopause begins with the last ovulation, the menstrual period stops and no more egg cells can mature. The body now reduces the production of female sex hormones, especially progesterone at the beginning of the menopause. The body often shows the drop in progesterone levels and the proportionately higher proportion of estrogen in the form of a feeling of tension in the breasts or increased water retention.
As the menopause progresses, there is also a hormone deficiency of estrogen, which results in many symptoms. The most common symptoms are hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, depressive moods and palpitations or tachycardia. Menopause and the associated changes in hormones also have health consequences for the bones. The risk of osteoporosis is significantly increased for women going through the menopause. The administration of hormones as part of hormone replacement therapy can counteract bone loss.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editorial team cannot answer individual questions about clinical pictures.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editorial team cannot answer individual questions about clinical pictures.
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