Menopause. Climacteric syndrome

In most cases, women aged 45 to 55 years begin the so-called age-related restructuring of the body, which is primarily manifested by the onset of menopause( cessation of menstruation).In the climacteric period, the functions of the ovaries begin to gradually fade and eventually fade almost completely( the ovaries stop producing sex hormones).Also, in a large number of women, the body undergoes major changes in the endocrine glands, blood vessels, heart and central nervous system

Symptoms of climacterium

. In most women, menopause occurs without pronounced disorders, but its course is often complicated. This is expressed in dizziness, sleep disturbances, increased blood pressure, mood lability and increased excitability. There is dryness of the vagina, there may be uterine bleeding, urge to urinate, sexual intercourse becomes painful enough. Some women complain of forgetfulness at the time of the flow and at the end of the climacteric period. A concomitant symptom of the climax are heat attacks in the body( hot flashes), accompanied by sweating and worse at night. Their frequency can be different: from one to thirty or more times in one day.

Symptoms of climacteric neurosis include: dizziness, palpitations, increased excitability. In some cases, neurosis may be complicated by a violation of thyroid function, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. In most cases, climacteric phenomena are observed for two to three years, and then the female body starts to function properly again.

Treatment of

. Mandatory maintenance:

- Hydrotherapeutic procedures: contrast and hot foot baths, narzan and coniferous baths, contrast showers. These procedures are best performed before bedtime

- Physical activity enhancement and smoking cessation

Sedation therapy is also used: valerian preparations, trioxazine, meprotan, elenium, etc. With frequent hot flashes, vitamin C, B1, B6, PP, which combineswith intramuscular injection of 2% solution of novocaine in a dosage of 5 ml every other day. In the event that climacteric neurosis occurs in severe form - the introduction of synthetic progestins or sex hormones is indicated. In some cases, doctors recommend taking various medicinal infusions and decoctions.