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Menopause Urinary Incontinence

If you’re like me, you prefer to know what’s coming, rather than

be caught off guard. When you know what the first signs of

menopause (change of life) are, it can prepare you mentally and

emotionally for a condition which no female can escape.

Keep in mind that this article serves to inform you of the signs

and symptoms of menopause; not with early menopause causes.

Early menopause (also known as premature menopause) is

defined as menopause which occurs at an age which is younger

than the expected average age for menopause which typically is

between 45 and 55. Both “normal” menopause and early

menopause symptoms are the same.

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Menopause occurs when hormone production (estrogen and

progesterone) by the ovaries drops to a level where menstrual

cycles no longer continue.

Once you’ve had absence of your menstrual cycle for 12 months,

it signals the end of your fertility period and the beginning of

menopause, also known as postmenopause. The average age of

menopause is 51.

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Menopause is preceded by a transitional period known as

perimenopause (pre menopause). It is also during this time that

the worst of the menopause symptoms are experienced. So, how

long does menopause last? On average perimenopause lasts for

about four years; some women however have experienced the

symptoms for as long as ten years, others for several months

only. Also called the menopausal transition, it occurs when the

body moves from the regular menstrual cycle of about 28 days to

irregular cycles which are lighter, shorter, heavier, longer, and

also missed period. To avoid an unwanted pregnancy, it is

recommended you use contraceptives until such time that you

are officially menopausal, which occurs when you have missed

your period for 12 months.

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What are the typical symptoms?

Fluctuation in your periods (menses) is probably the most

significant symptom of perimenopause.

Hot flushes: is another of the first signs of menopause which is

experienced by up to 85% of menopausal women. Hot flashes

(aka hot flushes) can last from 6 months to fifteen years. The

most significant symptom of hot flashes is that sudden feeling of

heat which rises up over your body, felt most strongly in the neck

and head.

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Sleep disorders like insomnia: Menopause and insomnia

symptoms can be either temporary or chronic and severe. Main

causes of insomnia are the symptoms typically associated with

menopause, i.e. fluctuations in hormones, night sweats, irregular

periods, etc.

Night sweats during menopause is medically termed sleep

hyperhidrosis. It is heavy sweating which simply is the

manifestation of hot flushes while you sleep. Symptoms generally

include nausea, flushing, chills, headaches and sudden and

intense heat.

Mood swings is a menopausal symptom which affect more than

50% of women. It is an extreme or rapid change in mood which

is mostly disproportionate to what triggers it. Hormones

responsible to control moods and emotions are out of balance,

hence the mood swings. Symptoms of mood swings include, but

are not limited to depression, aggressiveness, sadness,

irritability, anxiety, nervousness, etc.

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Vaginal dryness: menopause vaginal dryness is medically

known as atrophic vaginitis. Since less estrogen is produced by

the ovaries, it leads to thinning and drying of the vaginal walls.

Symptoms of vaginal dryness which may occur as a result of the

thinning include painful intercourse, discomfort, itching, urinary

problems and a vaginal discharge.

Weight gain and menopause is a given (for 90% of women

anyway). Menopause weight gain typically involves increased

amounts of fat around the abdomen which is not only attributed

to a slower metabolism as a result of hormonal changes, but also

due to aging as well as an unhealthy lifestyle. Weight gain in

women on average is between 12 and 15 pounds between the

ages of 45 and 55 (menopausal years).

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Menopause urinary incontinence is an undesired symptom which

can lead to dire situations and tiredness. Other serious symptoms

include breast tenderness, heart palpitations, hair loss, etc; all of

which are very real symptoms some women will have to endure.

Learn how these affect women and what you can do to minimize

the effect.

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