Causes of conditions with menopause: uterine bleeding, discharge and salve, tides

Every woman in her life is experiencing a period of age-related changes in the sexual sphere, as a result of which the reproductive function disappears, and the menstrual cycle comes to an end.

This process is called climax or menopause, and this phenomenon is considered a normal state, during which the woman's body is transformed and changes its functioning.

Causes of menopause

The main reason for the onset of menopause can be called a change in the hormonal background and endocrine system of the woman's body, which can be caused by a strong shock of moral and psychological nature.

We highlight the main causes of menopause, which include:

1. Genetic predisposition. Heredity has a strong influence on the onset of menopause in its early stages;
2. Geographical factor. Effects on the body of strong sunlight can provoke the appearance of menstruation at an early age, and menopause in a later period of life;
3. Chronic diseases. These include diseases of the endocrine system, such as pathological abnormalities of the thyroid gland, a violation of hormonal imbalance, diabetes mellitus;
4. Violation of the mental state of the body. Frequent unrest, stress, depression can provoke an early menopause;
5. Healthy lifestyle. Proper nutrition, regular exercise, lack of bad habits and regular sex - all these factors positively influence the development of menopause at a later age;
6. Socio-economic factor. Women who engage in active work and heavy physical labor, climax occurs at a later stage, while women engaged in mental work are exposed to early hormonal changes

All these reasons can affect the female body and accelerate or suspend the process of menopause. Climax is not a disease, and it should not be treated, and it is in no case possible to attach a violation of any body functions. The specialists have the opinion that if you want you can postpone menopause, but specific methods of therapy have not yet been developed.

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Causes of early menopause

According to medical statistics, the mean age of menopause is 48 years, however, the time of onset of menopause is strictly individual. Often there are situations when it comes at the age of 35-40 years. This phenomenon in medical practice is called an early menopause, the symptoms of which are long and especially difficult.

An early climax is considered by doctors to be a pathological phenomenon that requires directed therapeutic treatment, since hormonal disorders can be the cause of many diseases, including cancer.

The causes of early menopause in women can be:

• surgical intervention to remove the ovaries, in the case of an ectopic pregnancy;
• reception of hormonal medications;
• autoimmune diseases;
• application of chemistry and radiation therapy in the treatment of malignant tumors;
• diseases of the endocrine system;
• perverted immunological reactions, resulting in the production of antibodies to the tissues of the ovary.

According to the latest medical research, it is proved that the following factors can bring the early climax closer:

• adverse ecology;
• malnutrition;
• overweight or, conversely, too much leanness;
• reception of hormonal contraceptives;
• smoking and alcohol abuse.

It is possible that the cause of early menopause may be a hereditary factor.

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Causes of uterine bleeding in menopause

After stopping the menstrual cycle, spotting can resume. Some women consider this to be the norm, however, this opinion is erroneous, since uterine bleeding after menopause can be caused by various causes associated with pathological disorders of the genital organs. It can also be associated with disorders of blood clotting, uncontrolled hypertension, systemic atherosclerosis and other extragenital diseases.

Let us highlight the main causes of uterine bleeding in menopause. It can be:

• oncological diseases of the body and cervix;
• benign formations, such as polyps, fibroids, which have been subjected to removal or necrosis (local necrosis of tissue);
• hormonal-active neoplasms of the ovaries (tekoma, swelling of genital tracts of the ovaries, Brenner's tumor, etc.);
• prolonged operation of the ovarian tissue, even after the termination of the menstrual cycle and inadequate functional change in the endometrium;
• pathological disorders of the thyroid gland and other diseases of the endocrine system. With insufficient amount of hormone production, bleeding opens. It is pertinent to note that an excess or a lack of a hormone can provoke a menstrual cycle in any period.

Bleeding during the menopause may not always be due to uterine origin. They are often caused by transformations of the mucous membrane of the vulvovaginal zone, and in some cases they are caused by bleeding of the vaginal veins that have varicose changes.

The appearance of even meager bleeding after menopause is a warning sign, and when he appears, immediately go to a women's consultation and undergo a checkup.

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Causes of secretions and ointments with menopause

Many women associate a poor state of health with a climax, which occurs against the background of hormonal changes and the termination of menstruation. In some cases, the discharge that occurs after the onset of menopause does not stop. They are different and quite often cause a panic in women. In such cases, do not worry, but it is better to seek help from a doctor.

Depending on the composition and appearance, the vaginal discharge is divided into the following groups:

• mucous, transparent, or having a yellowish tinge;
• purulent, white or yellow, in consistence similar to thick cream;
• curd, with an acidic smell, similar to cottage cheese;
• bloody, or suppository discharge, may be anointed or markedly bleeding in red, as with menstruation.

All types of excretions in gynecology are considered pathological.

Especially it is necessary to allocate spotting, to which it is necessary to be treated especially carefully. The main reason for this phenomenon can be associated with partial functionality of the ovaries, but when the discharge becomes abundant and prolonged, they can not be attributed to the natural. Here you need to look for the cause in serious hormonal or oncological diseases.

Particular attention should be paid to bloody secretions that appear after a complete cessation of menstruation. This can be associated with such dangerous diseases as:

• fibromas and polyps, the main symptoms of which are the bloody and watery discharge, which accompany strong pain in the lower abdomen;
• Hyperplasia, in which the uterus can react to a decrease in female hormones by the growth of its own tissues, during which not only blood may appear, but clots of blood in the form of lumps. Such symptoms are found in women suffering from obesity, hypertension or diabetes.

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Causes of hot flushes with menopause

One of the most pronounced symptoms in menopause in women are hot flashes, which worsen the quality of life, negatively affect the general condition and cause a lot of unpleasant sensations.

The time of the action of the tides and the intensity of their manifestation are individual. Some women may not even notice these changes, since in their bodies, a decrease in the synthesis of estrogen has a weak symptomatology, while other women experience debilitating hot flashes several times a day in an acute form. In this case it is better to seek medical help from a doctor.

Let us single out the main symptoms in which tides are manifested:

• the sudden appearance of a feeling of heat, especially in the face and neck, as well as in the chest, in some cases, even an increase in body temperature;
• severe sweating;
• redness of the face;
• lack of air
• dizziness. 

The duration of such a state can be observed from a few seconds to two or three minutes. If the tide recedes, a woman may feel a chill.

In some cases, in addition to the above symptoms may be nausea, headache, general weakness of the body, dramatically changing the emotional state, increased blood pressure and heart rate increases.

Usually, after the restructuring of the body, when the hormonal background and the general state stabilize, the tides cease. However, in some cases, they accompany a woman from the beginning of menopause until the end of life, while their intensity gradually decreases.

The pronounced nature of the tides is noted after operations to remove female genital organs, as well as after chemotherapy. Often women confuse hot flashes with heart attacks, as their symptoms are very similar.

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Causes of severe sweating in women with menopause

Severe sweating (hyperhidrosis) during the menopause is considered not a dangerous, but very unpleasant symptom, which constantly feels uncomfortable.

The cause of severe sweating can be considered climacteric, in which the body in small quantities produces female hormones. Such a violation immediately "sends" to the brain false signals, and the body unconditionally obeys them.

In the usual situation, when a woman is hot, the vessels dilate, and the sweat glands produce more liquid to cool the body. During the menopause, the situation is approximately the same, only the brain signals are false, and are not associated with heat. Fulfilling the wrong team, the female body tries to get rid of the non-existent threat, the woman experiences a strong fever (tide), the face turns red, the vessels widen, and sweating appears, especially in the underarm area. These tides are mostly in the afternoon, and can be repeated up to 15 times a day.

There are nighttime hyperhidrosis, when a woman in a dream feels a strong tide of heat and wakes up from cold, cold sweat. Night tides are not only unpleasant, but also dangerous. Often waking up at night from the cold or the uncomfortable state of heat, a woman suffers from lack of sleep. On this basis, you can not have insomnia, which leads to depression and chronic fatigue. Most of all, immunity suffers, the body quickly weakens and provokes various diseases, most often the cardiovascular system.

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Causes of bloating in menopause

One of the most unpleasant causes of menopause is bloating (flatulence), which creates a feeling of discomfort, overflow and swelling. Many women during the menopause complain about flatulence, causing a lot of emotional and physical torment.

Usually the problem begins after eating, especially if the diet contains salted and dairy products. In addition to bloating, unpleasant belching can occur, large amounts of gas, a decrease in appetite, a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, and other symptoms.

The main cause of bloating at menopause are hormonal fluctuations, namely, sudden outbreaks of estrogen retard fluid in the body and promote gas generation. A low level of estrogen can affect the reduction in bile production, which in turn leads to a disruption of the balanced composition of choleretic acids and the development of a normal amount of cholesterol. Such actions excite peristalsis of the intestine, resulting in constipation.

Other factors, such as improper diet, drinking drinks with gases, and in some cases the symptoms provoke chronic diseases-diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal tract disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, etc., also affect bloating in menopause.

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Causes of high blood pressure with menopause

With sharp changes in blood pressure in menopause, even those women who have never suffered from cardiovascular diseases have sometimes come into contact. In fact, blood pressure jumps occur in almost half of the women who are in the menopause, and if you do not respond to symptoms, the problem can lead to a stroke, a heart attack, atherosclerosis and other diseases of the cardiovascular system.

The main cause of changes in blood pressure is the lack of sex hormones, which provide many vital processes in the body. Especially they have a strong influence on the work of the heart and blood vessels. Moreover, a lower concentration of hormones leads to other malfunctions of the body. It can be:

• violation of the water-salt balance, in which the liquid can not function normally and stagnates in the tissues. In the cells of the body remain sodium particles, which increases the volume of blood and adversely affects the work of the heart, which causes an increase in blood pressure with menopause;
• unstable work of the nervous system, when a woman is in constant emotional stress, and sometimes depressed. It is very easy to get mad, make you worry, she quickly breaks into tears, often in a state of anxiety and fear. This condition causes a malfunction in the body, therefore, increases blood pressure;
• The weakened state of the vessels leads to a decrease in the volume of estrogen and progesterone. The walls of the vessels become inelastic, they narrow, the blood becomes thick and viscous and difficult to move. Moreover, the blood rises in cholesterol, which further exacerbates the process. These causes affect the increase in blood pressure;
• a tumor of the adrenal glands that begin to produce an increased release of corticosteroids into the blood, resulting in increased blood pressure. The disease can be provoked by a climax;
• uncontrolled intake of hormonal drugs that are used for menopause. Synthetic hormones negatively affect the blood vessels. In this case, the drug and its dose should be prescribed by a doctor;
• sleep disturbance, characteristic of the symptom in menopause, which entails emotional instability. Lack of proper rest leads to increased pressure;
• obesity, overweight and malnutrition lead to a decrease in the concentration of sex hormones, increasing their sharp growth of the heart and the vessels begin to work hard, therefore, the pressure rises sharply.

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Causes of headache with menopause

Headache is one of the main symptoms of menopause and accompanies a woman throughout the period until the body is rebuilt. The main reason for its appearance is changes in hormones that are reduced by the level of estrogens, however, there are other reasons.

Climax passes in parallel with a special psychoemotional state, there are often depressions, feelings of fear and anxiety. These manifestations cause muscular overexertion, which can provoke a headache attack. Such attacks are difficult to anesthetize analgesics or antispasmodics.

Headache comes unexpectedly, especially in the region of the temples and in the frontal part of the head, there is a strong sense of squeezing and heaviness, sometimes it may temporarily darken in the eyes. Such a state oppresses a woman, she feels hopeless, and the impossibility of getting rid of severe pain.

Also, the headache can arise due to overstrain of the muscles, the shoulder girdle and sudden constriction or widening of the vessels of the neck. These symptoms can be confused with the onset of attacks of hypertension, when in the morning the head hurts, there is a heaviness in the nape and the face swells. In this case, it is necessary to control blood pressure.

There are other causes of headache with menopause. This is a lack of oxygen (hypoxia), in which there is shortness of breath and sleep problems. Sometimes menopause accompanies a migraine.

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Causes of foot swelling in women with menopause

All diseases that occur with menopause are a pathology of the organs and the first symptoms are swelling of the legs, dizziness, pains in the lower abdomen and in the back.

Swelling of the legs during or after menopause can "signal" the body that there is a violation of sodium-potassium metabolism, which can cause the following diseases:

• varicosity;
• kidney pathology;
• gipoterioz;
• excess fluid in the body.

In some cases, swelling of the legs can cause uncontrolled use of hormonal, anti-inflammatory and non-steroid drugs.

Sometimes with climax swelling of the legs, not associated with serious diseases. So, for example, if you press your finger with strongly swollen feet and the hole remains in this place, it means that it can be a disease of the veins of the lower extremities or obesity.

Before starting treatment, you need to find out the cause of edema on the legs. In addition to the replacement of hormonal drugs should take diuretics that help remove excess fluid from the body. You can take and sedatives, as well as stop or significantly reduce salt intake.

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Causes of swelling of the mammary glands with menopause

During the menopause, women can swell the mammary glands, while their original form changes. This is a normal process, in which the replacement of the glandular tissue of the breast with fatty and fibrous tissues takes place. Replacement of tissue pattern in the mammary gland occurs under the influence of hormonal changes in the body, and this is a completely physiological process.

However, during this period there is a high risk of developing mastopathy or breast cancer, so during the menopause, women should undergo regular examinations of the gynecologist, mammologist and oncologist.

The breast can swell and for other, quite natural reasons, such as:

• high intake of liquid, especially coffee and products containing caffeine;
• improperly selected underwear, squeezing the chest and causing swelling;
• eating large amounts of salt and salty foods.

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Causes of weight loss in menopause

In the menopause, many women begin to gain weight quickly, which is due to a metabolic disorder and a change in the hormonal background. But there are situations when the situation changes in another direction and the weight is sharply reduced. Let's highlight the main causes of weight loss with menopause:

• the development of cancer is the main reason for which a woman during the menopause should pay special attention. To exclude the pathology of gynecological diseases, as well as to identify oncology at an early stage, it is necessary to visit the antenatal clinic at least once a year;
• disruption of the thyroid gland. It is necessary to undergo a complete examination with an endocrinologist, take tests for hormones;
• diabetes. During the development of the disease after menopause, a woman can immediately not attach importance to weight loss, a feeling of thirst, the appearance of dizziness. Then there are more serious symptoms, such as smack or smell of acetone, a sharp irritability. Confirm the diagnosis can only a specialist and laboratory tests of urine and blood.
• malnutrition. The diet of women during or after menopause should be different from the previous one. The fact is that the organism at this age needs more protein foods, it needs vitamins and trace elements. Therefore, an improperly formulated diet can lead to a sharp slimming
• changes in the work of the gastrointestinal tract. At a menopause at women long constipations, pains in a stomach, a swelling of an intestine can be observed. In this case, you need to undergo a complete examination of internal organs.
• helminthic invasion (parasitic diseases associated with penetration of parasitic worms into the body). For some reason, it is commonly believed that the presence of parasites in the body is inherent only in children. If there are symptoms of rapid fatigue, weakness, lack of appetite, unpleasant sensations in the stomach, it is better to become an analysis for the presence of parasites in the body.
• disorder of the psyche and the work of the central nervous system. Frequent stress, nervous overexertion negatively affects health, therefore, older women are more often depressed than young people. This situation can affect the rapid weight loss. You should seek help from a psychologist or a psychotherapist.

This is not a complete list of diseases that cause severe weight loss in menopause, only the main, most common causes are listed here. In conclusion, it can be said with certainty that with a sharp weight loss in menopause in women, a thorough medical examination is required.

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