Women who entered menopause may be upset because of age, but most happy about the lack of menstruation. Sometimes, however, after a year without menstruation, some women notice the return of old traditions that appear light or copious vaginal bleeding Vaginal bleeding - if monthly return when they were not expecting .

If this happens, do not neglect the issue to self-medicate or not to pay attention to it. Vaginal bleeding should be alerted, and is immediately seem gynecologist.

The causes of bleeding are many: hormonal changes, inadequate nutrition (lack of vitamins and trace elements, nutrients), stress, rapid weight loss.

• If a woman entering menopause, applies hormone replacement therapy, the bleeding is due to irregular hormonal levels that therapy tries to maintain at a certain level.
• If a woman over 60, the bleeding can indicate the presence of endometrial cancer. This is a sign that indicates to it at one of eight women.
• If a woman is not going to conduct a passive lifestyle, a diet makes the exercise, sometimes only in order not to gain weight, which is typical for women in menopause, she can lose weight drastically and cause vaginal bleeding.
• Deficiency of essential substances - another result of targeted diets or irrationally organized power, which leads to bleeding. During menopause it is very important a balanced menu that will prevent osteoporosis, the rapid aging of the skin, hair loss, including, to maintain the normal activities of the reproductive system.
• Stress. There will be an unbalanced diet, and depression Depression - a little more than a bad mood Weight loss, but because of hormonal fluctuations that stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis   increases can occur and bleeding.
• The uterus can develop these types of tumors as polyps and fibroids. If you start bleeding rather meager, it is likely that it is the presence of polyps, while stronger selection - a sign of fibroids. But to determine their only possible through a medical examination, which will show the degree of development.

If you notice bleeding, consult a doctor immediately - this helps to recognize the problem in the case of serious illness cured at an early stage.

Before the visit to the gynecologist ready to answer the questions: how often and how long the bleeding lasts, what character are discharge (color, texture), whether there is pain at the same time. You will need to name all the medications that you take, say Are the diet, whether there is a diabetes and other hormonal disorders. Heredity - an important factor which is taken into account when considering women's diseases. Ask your family health history: whether in the nature of cancer.

The doctor can determine by examining the presence of tumor formation, but the nature of them will be available only after the ultrasound and biopsy. In the case of cancer surgery is recommended.

In order to avoid the risk of bleeding and maintain health, you need to follow some simple rules that can help a woman feel better:

• Reduce caffeine and alcohol;
• to exercise (but not too exhausting);
• discard excessive amounts of carbohydrate foods;
• Take vitamin and mineral supplements;
• Include in the diet of oily fish, eat more fruits and vegetables;
• Drink plenty of water and avoid dehydration;
• relaxation meditate Meditation - treats the body and the spirit   and yoga.

Climacteric disorders - a common name for a number of violations that occur during menopause. Himself menopause can last for several years, during which gradually decreases the activity of the ovaries. They fail to respond to gonadotropin stimulation, leads to increased levels of FSH and LH in the blood, and finally to a decrease in estrogen levels. Because of this, there are vasomotor disturbances, problems in the emotional sphere, and so on.

For most women, menopause occurs between the ages 51-52 years old, although the symptoms of menopause can occur a few years before. Women who smoke, and women with Down syndrome Menopause usually occurs earlier than in healthy women. Due to the increase in life expectancy, many modern women spend approximately one-third lives in a state that is called menopause. Climacteric disorders may be more or less pronounced, not only before the menopause, but after a month full stop.

Vasomotor disorders

This is perhaps the most common of menopausal disorders. Vasomotor disturbances known as hot flashes, or menopausal hot flashes, as well as overly intense sweating at night. They occur during menopause in approximately 50-70% of women and are most pronounced after surgical menopause. Menopausal hot flashes can occur at any time, causing insomnia, irritability, fatigue and weakening of concentration. For a feeling of heat in the upper part of the body is usually followed by profuse sweating and chills. The temperature of the skin during menopause tide rises by about one degree Celsius. The reasons are considered deceleration vasomotor disturbances of blood circulation in the skin, and problems with the functioning of serotonin receptors.

Psychological problems

Depression, anxiety Anxiety - how to distinguish normal from disease? Irritability Irritability - you try to control my temper , Mood swings - all this relates to menopausal disorders. There is also a violation of both climacteric depression - a disease in which the patient requires medical attention. Patients, whose history has depression, the likelihood of serious psychological problems during menopause significantly above average. At the same time, studies show that most women menopause takes place without significant disturbances in the emotional sphere.

Urogenital disorders

Reproductive system and lower urinary way women are very sensitive to the effects of estrogen. Therefore, there is nothing strange in the fact that during menopause women develop urogenital disorders. Their symptoms are vaginal dryness Vaginal dryness: Causes and Symptoms Sometimes - a recurrent bacterial vaginosis, frequent urination, urinary incontinence (especially in stressful situations), urinary tract infection recurring. Approximately 50% of women during and after menopause can occur in at least one of the following features.

Sexual dysfunction

With age, sexual desire and sexual activity is reduced - especially in women. Sexual dysfunction menopause expressed in the weakening of libido, pain during sexual intercourse; Many women no longer feel sexual arousal, and can not get the body. This increases the stress level and to some extent reduces the quality of life. Negative impact on the sexual sphere have urogenital disorders and psychological problems, and sexual dysfunction can, in turn, exacerbate depression. In some cases, a vicious circle from which women can not get out without the help of a specialist.

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Women suffer from Alzheimer's disease in 1, 5-3 times more often than men. The incidence increases significantly in the age group over 65 years; After this age the probability of the development of this violation is doubling every five years. Deficiency of estrogen that occurs during menopause is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Throughout the lifetime estrogen plays an important role in brain function. This hormone is required, inter alia, for the implementation of immune responses. The brain is constantly exposed to toxins - both inside the body and outside. They induce immune reactions and inflammation in the vascular system of the brain, and estrogen is required for regulation of these reactions - it hinders their distribution, preventing damage to a large number of neurons. When estrogen deficiency control of inflammatory reactions weakens, and it may lead to various diseases. Furthermore, due to low levels of estrogen slows down restoration of the endothelium of brain vessels. All of this can contribute to a number of violations, including - of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - a disorder characterized by a decrease in bone density, due to which the bones become more brittle, and increases the likelihood of fractures. One suffers from osteoporosis and three postmenopausal women. Estrogen exerts a protective action on the bone; Additionally, estrogen partially dependent absorption and reabsorption of calcium in the body. During menopause estrogen deficiency leads to a rapid decrease in bone density, which lasts for 6-10 years. Then, the process is slowed down in most cases, and only some women develop osteoporosis. Factors that increase the risk of developing the disease - a family history of osteoporosis, smoking, low body mass index, endocrine disorders, alcohol abuse, inadequate calcium intake, rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications , sedentary lifestyle.