Menopause is a point in time 12 months after a woman's last period. The years leading up to that point, when women may have changes in their monthly cycles, hot flashes, or other symptoms, are called the menopausal transition or perimenopause. The menopausal transition most often begins between ages 45 and 55.

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Common symptoms of the menopause include:

anxiety

changes in mood - such as low mood or irritability

changes in skin conditions, including dryness or increase in oiliness and onset of adult acne

difficulty sleeping – this may make you feel tired and irritable during the day

discomfort during sex

feelings of loss of self

hair loss or thinning

headaches or migraines

hot flushes – short, sudden feelings of heat, usually in the face, neck and chest, which can make your skin red and sweaty

increase in facial hair

joint stiffness, aches and pains

loss of self-confidence

night sweats – hot flushes that occur at night

palpitations – heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable

problems with memory, concentration and 'brain fog'

recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as cystitis

reduced sex drive (libido)

tinnitus

vaginal dryness and pain

Menopause can also increase your risk of developing certain other problems, such as weak bones (osteoporosis) or cardiac disease.

 

What are the long-term complications of menopause?

Long-term complications are linked to the decreased levels of estrogen associated with menopause. Osteoporosis, which is thinning of the bones, leads to a decrease in bone mass which may lead to curvature of the spine, fractures and pain. The risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, also is increased in postmenopausal women.

 

New Health Risks Emerge as Estrogen Level Declines

Women who have had no health issues before menopause can face increased odds of problems after going through the change.

 

In addition to the loss of estrogen, other shifts happen in the body that can harm your health after menopause. For example, blood pressure, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and triglycerides (a form of fat in the blood) tend to go up after menopause, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), although scientists are unsure why.

 

While every woman faces unique risks based on genetics and other factors, it’s a good idea to be mindful of how to protect yourself against these common health conditions that can increase in risk after menopause.

 

1. Heart Disease

Women often think breast cancer is their biggest threat, but the most significant danger they face after menopause is actually heart disease. Nearly a third of women develop cardiovascular disease, the AHA says, and the rate of heart attacks in women begins increasing roughly a decade after menopause.

 

A key reason is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible, so they contract and expand to accommodate blood flow. Once estrogen diminishes, this benefit is lost. Coupled with other changes, such as the rise in blood pressure that can thicken artery walls, women’s hearts suddenly become vulnerable.

 

Studies have found that women who have more hot flashes earlier during menopause also seem to have a higher risk for heart disease.

 

2. Osteoporosis

Women are 4 times as likely as men to develop osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become thin and weak and fracture more easily.

 

3. Weight Gain

Menopause has a definite effect on a woman’s metabolism. Menopause causes your body to gain fat and lose lean tissue mass approximately two years before your last menstrual period until two years into your postmenopausal period.

 

Menopausal belly fat is more than an aesthetic issue

Extra weight, especially around the abdomen, is dangerous, Randolph says, because it can boost your risk of type 2 diabetes. Plus, another SWAN study, published in June 2021 in the journal Menopause, found that women who quickly developed abdominal fat during menopause were at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stayed steady.

 

4. Urinary Tract Infection

After menopause, a decrease in estrogen levels can cause the vaginal tissue to become thinner and drier. This can make it easier for bacteria to flourish, which could eventually lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI), according to ACOG.

 

5. Urinary Incontinence

Difficulty controlling the bladder can begin in perimenopause and continue for years after. According to the OWH, approximately half of postmenopausal women experience urinary incontinence.

 

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Acupuncture may reduce the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flushes, night sweats, and aches and pains. These symptoms occur due to hormonal changes in your body, and can have an effect on your life and work. Acupuncture can offer relief from these symptoms and help you get your life back to normal.

Acupuncture modulates your neuro-immuno-endocrine networks back to balance, and maintain your homeostasis. Acupuncture is wonderful in treating hormone imbalances because it addresses the root of the issue and focuses on the whole person, and doesn't focus only on symptom management. Acupuncture aims to restore balance in the body through qi (chi), a person's life force. Acupuncture intervenes reflex neural circuits signaling to modulate neuro-immuno-endocrine networks to gain balance.

 

Chronic inflammation can also occur in the menopause transition, as the decline in estrogen has an affect in inflammation and the immune response that can lead to symptoms and higher risk of diseases long term.Menopause is linked with inflammation. Some studies have found that lower hormone levels during menopause increase inflammatory proteins known to contribute to rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic inflammation is a risk factor of some serious diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

 

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