In general, female reproductive function ceases when about 50 years old, but there is no exact age standards.
When the ovaries stop responding to hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, the ovaries no longer release eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone levels decrease.
Here are the 5 most common signs that can affect women during menopause:
1. Irregular Menstruation
There are several characteristics that can define irregular periods.
Some symptoms are spotting, blood rushing out, blood comes out a little, longer time periods, shorter periods of time, menstruation does not come out, and menstruation more often, all of these conditions are caused by hormonal imbalances.
2. Hot Flashes
Hot flashes occur due to the low levels of the hormone estrogen. These symptoms can begin to appear two years before a woman stops menstruating.
Hot flashes characterized by facial and chest burn sudden and extreme heat spread throughout the body, usually followed by a shivering body.
3. Night sweats
Night sweats much like hot flashes, but it happens when you're sleeping. Women usually will wake up because his body was drenched in sweat at night.
Eating spicy foods or alcohol before bed can trigger night sweats.
4. Dry v'gina
V'ginal dryness causes v'ginal lining becomes less elastic and itching, and may make s*xual intercourse becomes uncomfortable.
5. loss of Libido
Loss of libido can be caused by two things, the decline of hormones or the entry of menopausal symptoms.
This condition varies from one woman to other women and can lead to the inability to become aroused or org'sm.
