MENOPAUSE

Menopause is a natural part of aging in women that is characterized with cessation of the menstrual cycle. It occurs at an average age of 51. The official definition for menopause is absence of menstrual periods for 12 months caused by cessation of the function of the ovaries. The process of menopause does not occur overnight , but it’s gradual process. Menopause symptoms can include hot flashes, vagina bleeding vaginal and urinary changes and mood changes.

The ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus and they have the size and shape of an almond. The function of the varies is producing eggs  and female hormones as estrogen. During the menstrual cycle one egg mature and leave the ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a fallopian tube to the uterus.

Female hormones are responsible for the female body characteristics such as the breast body hair and body shape. Other functions are regulation of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, protection of the bones. That’s way all of this can be changed during the menopause, because the lack of hormones.

Because the menopause is a normal part of life a therapy for the same is not required. However there is therapy associated with symptoms if they are uncomfortable or  dangerous for the woman. Your doctor can recommend you hormone therapy such as estrogen, progesterone, oral contraceptive pills, vaginal hormone and non hormone treatments. The therapy can also include antidepressant medication.