EARLY MENOPAUSE

Women may have diverse signs or symptoms at menopause. That is  because estrogen is utilized by numerous parts of your body. As you have less estrogen, you could have different symptoms. Here are some of them:

• Change in your period such as nearer periods, heavy bleeding, spotting, periods that last for more than a week, and irregular periods
• Hot flashes
• Vaginal dryness
• Incontinence
• Insomnia
• Loss of interest in sex
• Mood changes
• Muscle loss and fat gain
• Thinner skin
• Stiff joints
• Memory problems
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Heart palpitations

DIAGNOSIS

There are no special tests that can detect the absence of menstrual periods, however women may start having symptoms of menopause and irregular menstrual periods. By then, they might be tested for their ovarian function. For instance, tests might be done to eclude pregnancy or different reasons for missed monthly periods, for example, certain thyroid problems.

The level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is frequently estimated in the blood to decide if a woman is nearing menopause and to find out the status of her ovaries.

TREATMENT

There is no treatment for early menopause but there may be treatments that can help relieve symptoms. These treatments may include the following:

• Hormone treatment such as pills, patches, transdermal patches, or gels or creams.
• Oral contraceptive pills to help relieve menopausal symptoms
• Antidepressant medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to relieve hot flashes
• Non-hormonal vaginal gels, creams, and lubricants
• Assisted reproductive technologies to achieve pregnancy