Post-menopause
Post-menopause - Post-menopause Any time after menopause is considered post-menopause. Post-menopause happens after the natural menopause transition, where there are consistently low hormone levels that bring their own symptoms. Post-menopause usually begins in a woman’s 50s. Estrogen l evels continue to drop causing certain natural changes in the body, which may include hot flashes and bone loss. It is basically defined formally as the time after which a woman has experienced 12 consecutive month of amenorrhea without period. Symptoms: A higher risk of certain conditions like – 1. Osteoporosis 2. Coronary artery diseases 3. Hormonal changes 4. Cardiovascular disease 5. Post menopausal bleeding (PMB) 6. Abnormal PAP’s 7. Depression 8. Urinary track infections Causes of Post-menopause - 1. Internal Factors 2. Hormonal fluctuations 3. External Factors 4. Surgery 5. Illness