MENOPAUSE

MENOPAUSE

*Menopause is a stage in life when a woman stops having her monthly period.

- It is a normal part of aging and marks the end of a woman's reproductive years.

- Menopause typically occurs in a woman's late 40s to early 50s. However, women who have their ovaries surgically removed undergo "sudden" menopause.

-Menopause that occurs before the age of 45, regardless of the cause, is called early menopause. 

-Menopause that occurs at 40 or younger is considered premature menopause.

*Menopause is one of the most significant events in a woman's life and brings in a number of physiological changes that affect the life of a woman permanently.

For women undergoing natural menopause, the process is gradual and is described in three stages:

1)Perimenopause or "menopause transition

"Perimenopause can begin 8 to 10 years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman's 40s, but can start in the 30s as well. 

Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. 

-In the last 1-2 years of perimenopause, the drop in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women can experience menopause symptoms. -Women are still having menstrual cycles during this time, and can get pregnant.

The average length of perimenopause is four years, but for some women this stage may last only a few months

2)Menopause is the point when a woman no longer has menstrual periods. At this stage, the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and producing most of their estrogen. 

--Menopause is diagnosed when a woman has gone without a period for 12 consecutive months.

3 )Postmenopause -the years after menopause. During this stage, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, can ease for many women. But, as a result of a lower level of estrogen, postmenopausal women are at increased risk developing osteoarthritis,heart disorders, diabetes ,etc

Symptoms of menopause:

In transitioning(perimenopausal) into menopause patient may begin experiencing some or all of the following symptoms:

• Hot flashes (a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads over the body)

• Night sweats and/or cold flashes

• Vaginal dryness; discomfort during sex

• Urinary urgency (a pressing need to urinate more frequently)

• Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)

• Emotional changes (irritability, mood swings, mild depression)

• Dry skin, eyes or mouth

Women who are still in the menopause transition (perimenopause) may also experience:

• Breast tenderness

• Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

• Irregular periods or skipping periods

• Periods that are heavier or lighter than usual

Some women might also experience:

• Racing heart

• Headaches

• Joint and muscle aches and pains

• Changes in libido (sex drive)

• Difficulty concentrating, memory lapses (often temporary)

• Weight gain

• Hair loss or thinning

***However, women affected with new symptoms of racing heart, urinary changes, headaches, or other new medical problems should see a doctor to make sure there is no other cause for these symptoms.

Treatment depends on severity.

Menopause is a natural process with treatments that focus on symptomatic relief.  Medications , ayurvedic Panchakarma,improvement in life style and diet  ,meditation,some exercises,reduce the severity of “menopause” .

It is the very important stage of life. 

*AYURVEDIC TREATMENT:

-Shirodhara, Shiropichu,Nasya

-Yoni Pichu 

 -Massage,Steam,Basti, Ksheer Dhara,

-Ayurvedic diet plan

-Stress management therapy