The menopause signifies the end of a woman’s reproductive period and as such is often called the change of life. On average the menopause will begin around the age of 50 but this can vary from person to person with some women starting as early as in their late 30`s and some as late as their 60`s.
The start of the menopause comes around when the ovaries stop responding to hormones released by the pituitary gland in the brain. When this happens the ovaries will not release an egg every month and the periods stop, the oestrogen and progesterone hormones which are the female sex hormones fail and when the level of these fall in the bloodstream the symptoms of menopause arise.
Generally most women will suffer from the symptoms and see a sign of the menopause and irregular periods well before the true onset of menopause itself, this period is called the perimenopause. One of the main symptoms at this time will be periods that are both erratic in between and amount, many women have problems with very heavy bleeding during this time. There are several treatments which can help with heavy bleeding and if this is a problem then you should always consult your doctor for advice.
When these tablets are taken for long enough they can help to stop the menstrual flow, certain brands of these tablets are the most effective way of treating the problem and have now been developed to produce the least side effects.
Heavy menstrual bleeding is the single most common reason for having a hysterectomy, while the hysterectomy is a relatively major operation is thought to be a relatively safe and successful procedure to use in problems such as intense bleeding.
Some women are lucky and notice very few side effects to the menopause while others suffer a great deal from symptoms to the point where it begins to affect their life, common symptoms of the menopause are:
HRT can help to greatly relive the symptoms of the menopause by making adjustments to the hormone levels, there are some symptoms to taking this medication, however they don’t affect all women but the symptoms are:
