menopause symptom : Menstrual changes
Menstrual changes
Many women experience irregular periods due to the changing hormone levels and the decreased frequency of ovulation (egg release). The changes may be subtle at first and then gradually become more noticeable. Common changes include the following:
Short cycles (less than 28 days)
Bleeding for fewer days than usual
Heavier than usual bleeding
Lighter than usual bleeding
Missed periods
Although menstrual irregularities are expected during menopause, menstrual changes can also be caused by conditions such as fibroids or pregnancy. Women who experience heavy bleeding (usually with clots), periods that come more often than every 3 weeks, spotting between periods, or bleeding after intercourse should see their physician or other health care provider.
After menopause, women no longer menstruate. Any woman who experiences vaginal bleeding after menopause should see her physician or other health care provider. Hormone treatments can sometimes cause vaginal bleeding to resume.
Hot flashes
As many as 85% of women experience hot flashes during menopause. Hot flashes are vasomotor symptoms that cause a warm or hot flushed sensation that usually begins in the head and face and then radiates down the neck to other parts of the body. There may be red blotches on the skin. Each hot flash averages 2.7 minutes and is characterized by:
Sudden increase in heart rate
Increase in peripheral bloodflow, which leads to a rise in skin temperature
Sudden onset of sweating, particularly on the upper body
Hot flashes can occur before, during, or after menopause. They can begin when a woman's cycles are still regular or, more commonly, as menopause approaches and her cycles become irregular. They usually last for less than a year following the last menstrual period, although some women continue to experience hot flashes 5 to 10 years after menopause.
Hot flashes can occur once a month, once a week, or several times an hour. They can happen any time of day or night. If they happen at night (i.e., night sweats), they can interrupt sleep and drench clothing and sheets. Loss of sleep can eventually lead to irritability and fatigue.
by Healthcommunities.com, Inc.
Many women experience irregular periods due to the changing hormone levels and the decreased frequency of ovulation (egg release). The changes may be subtle at first and then gradually become more noticeable. Common changes include the following:
Short cycles (less than 28 days)
Bleeding for fewer days than usual
Heavier than usual bleeding
Lighter than usual bleeding
Missed periods
Although menstrual irregularities are expected during menopause, menstrual changes can also be caused by conditions such as fibroids or pregnancy. Women who experience heavy bleeding (usually with clots), periods that come more often than every 3 weeks, spotting between periods, or bleeding after intercourse should see their physician or other health care provider.
After menopause, women no longer menstruate. Any woman who experiences vaginal bleeding after menopause should see her physician or other health care provider. Hormone treatments can sometimes cause vaginal bleeding to resume.
Hot flashes
As many as 85% of women experience hot flashes during menopause. Hot flashes are vasomotor symptoms that cause a warm or hot flushed sensation that usually begins in the head and face and then radiates down the neck to other parts of the body. There may be red blotches on the skin. Each hot flash averages 2.7 minutes and is characterized by:
Sudden increase in heart rate
Increase in peripheral bloodflow, which leads to a rise in skin temperature
Sudden onset of sweating, particularly on the upper body
Hot flashes can occur before, during, or after menopause. They can begin when a woman's cycles are still regular or, more commonly, as menopause approaches and her cycles become irregular. They usually last for less than a year following the last menstrual period, although some women continue to experience hot flashes 5 to 10 years after menopause.
Hot flashes can occur once a month, once a week, or several times an hour. They can happen any time of day or night. If they happen at night (i.e., night sweats), they can interrupt sleep and drench clothing and sheets. Loss of sleep can eventually lead to irritability and fatigue.
by Healthcommunities.com, Inc.
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