10 signs that menopause is approaching when this symptom occurs

My period has been irregular lately.

"Suddenly I can't stop sweating..."

I can't control my irritation...

It could be a sign of menopause 💦

The average age of menopause for Japanese women

About 50 years old

five years before and after that

is called menopause.

From a preventive medicine perspective.

Signs that menopause is approaching

I put it together 🫶

If you are prepared, ✨

There are three particularly common signs.

① The physiological cycle is disturbed

The earliest sign to appear.

25-38 days The cycle begins to be disrupted 📅

Sometimes they fly for 2-3 months.

Be careful from your late 40s

③ Hot flash (hot flashes and sweating)

Representative of menopausal symptoms

Suddenly my face gets hot 🔥

I sweat a lot in the middle of the night.

Caused by low estrogen

⑤ ups and downs of irritation and mood

It occurs due to a disruption of hormonal balance.

Trivial things bring tears 😢

Difficult to control emotions

It is important to have people around you understand.

Other signs of menopause.

② Menstrual blood volume changes (more or less)

Suddenly the amount increases or decreases

Lever-shaped lumps may 🩸

It can be extremely few.

Sudden change is a gynecologist visit

④ Increased palpitations and shortness of breath

→ I have palpitations even though I haven't exercised

Easily breathless on the stairs 💓

My heart is pounding

Caused by disturbance of autonomic nerves

⑥ Insomnia and shallow sleep

It gets worse to sleep.

I wake up many times in the night 😴

I wake up early in the morning

Reduced sleep quality

⑦ Skin dryness and itching

Dry skin with reduced estrogen

My whole body itches ✨

Dry even if moisturizing

Collagen is also reduced

⑧ Joint pain, body pain

When I wake up in the morning, my hands are stiff.

Knees, hips and shoulders hurt 💪

Estrogen protects the joints.

Hormones decrease and pain.

9. Forgetfulness increases

→ "What were you trying to do?" increases

People's names don't come out 🧠

Estrogen also protects the brain.

It's not like dementia.

Sexual pain and vaginal dryness

Drying of the delicate zone

Pain during intercourse 💦

Caused by low estrogen

Can be improved with moisturizers

[Flow until menopause]

Early 40s: Pre-menopause

The menstrual cycle begins to be disturbed.

Mild symptoms begin to appear.

Late 40s - Early 50s: Menopause

The symptoms become stronger.

The period is irregular.

Menopause: No period for 12 months

Average age 50

Individual differences are 45-56 years old

Postmenopausal: Post-menopausal

The symptoms gradually improve.

Increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease

[What to do before menopause]

✅ gynecological examination (once a year)

✅ bone density test

✅ hormone levels

✅ basal body temperature

✅ symptoms

How to relieve symptoms

✅ soy isoflavone intake

✅ moderate exercise

✅ enough sleep

✅ Stress Management

✅ calcium and vitamin D

[These symptoms to the gynecologist]

⚠️ extremely high menstrual volume

⚠️ period lasts more than 2 weeks

⚠️ bleeding.

⚠️ daily life

⚠️ depressive.

Please do not be patient 💦

[Treatment]

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

・ Chinese medicine

Placenta injection

・ Lifestyle improvement

Talk to your doctor.

Find the right way 🫶

Menopause is not a disease.

Passing point of life ✨

but if you have the knowledge

Can be overcome easily 💪

Especially

Disturbances in the physiological cycle

・ Hot flash

Annoyed

When these three come out

Signs that menopause is approaching

Start preparing early 🫶

To a woman in her 40s

You are not alone.

Everyone goes through ✨

If you have knowledge...

Can you reduce anxiety 💪

📌 and check regularly!

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Eri | Doctor × Preventive Medicine

With knowledge, the body changes 🫶

"Eat and prepare" Sending preventive diet

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