Ans : Menopausal Syndrome means cessation of menstruation. A woman is usually considered to be menopausal if she has not had a menstrual period for 6 months and there is no other under lying cause.
Menopausal syndrome includes symptoms associated with the normal changes that take place in a woman's body as her period of fertility ends.
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Q.2) Whom does it affect the most?
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Ans: It affects most commonly the age-group between 45
to 55 of both sexes.
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Q.3) How does Menopausal Syndrome progress? |
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Menopause, is a normal consequence of the ageing process.
Ovaries gradually become less active and produce smaller amounts
of estrogen and progesterone.
More then 8 in 10 women experience mild problems or none at all,
but some women have severe symptoms.
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Q.4)What are the symptoms of Menopausal Syndrome? |
Ans: The symptoms are
- Hot flushes: head, chest, and arms become red and feel hot, lasting from a couple of minutes to as long as an hour.
- Heavy sweating,.
- Feelings of anxiety, panic, or depression
- Drying and wrinkling of the skin.
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort
- Urinary stress incontinence
- Cystitis like symptoms
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Memory loss.
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Q.5) What are the related signs? |
Ans: The related signs are
- Vaginal atrophy.
- Osteoporosis
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Q.6)What investigations are done? |
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The tests conducted are
- FSH levels
- Estradiol levels
- LH levels
- Endometrial biopsy
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Q.7) What are the treatment measures? |
Ans: Generally followed measures are
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the form of pills,
implants under the skin and skin patches.
- Estrogen creams
- Combination therapy
- Calcium tablets
- Symptomatic treatment
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Q.8) What is the follow-up of Menopausal Syndrome ? |
Ans: Follow-up is especially recommended for people on HRT.
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Regular check on BP
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Regular clinical breast examination
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Regular mammograms.
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Endometrial biopsy in case of abnormal bleeding.
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Q.9) Important things one should know about Menopausal
Syndrome ? |
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One needs to follow a regular weight bearing exercise
regime and regular breast self-examination, especially, patients on
HRT.
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