Menopause is a biological change, when a woman's menstrual cycle ends. In this phase, women often experience many physical and psychological changes, which can sometimes be quite disturbing. Premature menopause is the onset of menopause in women before the age of 40. It is associated with an increased risk of many diseases and mortality in women. Premature menopause can be caused by primary ovarian insufficiency or surgical procedures such as hysterectomy.
The data from the recent report of the indian Menopause Society also indicates that the prevalence of premature menopause in india has increased rapidly, which is a significant public health concern. According to the report, the problem of premature menopause in women has increased 100 times. About 10 years ago, this problem was found in one out of 10 thousand women in the country, but now this figure has increased to one in 100 women. In this article, we will discuss the factors, problems and remedies of premature menopause.
According to Dr. Neeraj Pahlajani, Gynecologist of Pahlajani Test Tube Baby and IVF Center in Raipur, women usually have menopause between the ages of 45 to 55, but about 1% of women have to face menopause before the age of 40. This is called premature menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency. This increases the risk of problems like heart disease, weakening of bones, depression. Apart from this, the following problems can also occur.
These problems can occur in premature menopause
Infertility: You may have difficulty conceiving in premature menopause. Infertility can occur due to irregular periods and ovaries not functioning properly.
Hormonal changes: The level of estrogen and other reproductive hormones decreases when premature menopause occurs. Due to this, symptoms like mood swings, hot flashes, vaginal dryness and lack of desire to have physical relations can appear.
Bone health: Estrogen hormone is very important to keep your bones strong, but due to premature menopause the level of estrogen starts decreasing. This increases the risk of bones becoming weak and bone fractures.
Heart health: Not only this, estrogen hormone plays an important role in keeping blood vessels healthy and controlling cholesterol levels. However, when the level of estrogen decreases due to premature menopause, the risk of heart diseases increases.
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