The symptoms of climacterium usually begin around the age of 50 and mark the end of the woman's reproductive phase. The main symptoms of climacterium are sudden hot flashes and lack of sexual desire.
These symptoms appear a little before the last menstruation and can last from 2 to 3 years. In addition, other typical climacteric symptoms include:
- Irregular menstrual cycles;
- Dizziness and palpitations;
- Insomnia;
- Night sweats;
- Vaginal itching and dryness;
- Discomfort during sexual intercourse;
- Osteoporosis;
- Loss of elasticity of the skin;
- Decreased breast size;
- Depression and irritability;
- Weight gain;
- Wake up often at night;
- Headache and lack of concentration;
- urinary infection; stress urinary incontinence;
- joint pain;
- tooth loss and
- cardiovascular diseases.
These latter symptoms may be noticed with lesser intensity and they are all related to the lack of hormonal production of the ovaries.
Treatment for climacteric
Treatment for climacteric can be done with hormone replacement therapy, soy-based diet, soy-based herbal remedies such as soy isoflavone or soy lecithin. In addition the psychological support can also be useful at this stage and regular practice of physical exercises.
