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Menopause?
What is menopause?
Menopause is defined as the point in time when menstrual cycles permdepletion of ovaries from aging. The diagnosis is typically made retrospectively after the woman has missed menses for 12 consecutive months. It marks the permanent end of fertility and the average age of menopause is 51 years.更年期，对 女性来说，是指卵巢功能从旺盛状态逐渐衰退到完全消失的一个过渡时期，包括绝经和绝 经前后的一段时间。 The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair.卵巢分泌的雌 性激素及黄体素统称女性荷尔蒙（尤其是黄体素最为重要） It occurs at the age of 45-55.
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1、It is necessary to have a correct understanding of menopause. Menopause itself is a normal part of life and not a disease that requires treatment. However, treatment of associated symptoms is possible if these become substantial or severe. 2、Most of the women are unaware of the right kind of treatment, diet, nutritional supplements and exercise, which should be done during menopause. A healthy lifestyle including a nutritious diet, supplementation with vitamin D and calcium, regular weight bearing exercise, and elimination of cigarettes and alcohol can help lower your risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and cardiovascular disease. 3、Keep a good attitude – last but not least, keep a positive, open and relaxed attitude. 4、Hormone replacement therapy consists of estrogen雌性激素, progesterone黄体酮, and possibly testosterone睾丸素 may help alleviate减轻 or reduce the menopausal symptoms.
Premature ovarian failure卵巢功能衰竭
It is defined as the occurrence of menopause before the age of 40. This condition occurs in about 1% of all women. The cause of premature ovarian failure is not fully understood, but it may be related to autoimmune diseases or inherited (genetic) factors.
Physiological and socical factors
Living environment and working environment
Living and working in the polluted environment for a long time will be led directly to the women's menopause symptoms in advance and serious. and is hidden. So protecting our environment is to protect yourself and your woman.
Biological factors
Genes and Timing of Menopause
Science Daily (Jan. 23, 2012) — An international team of researchers has discovered 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause. These genes shed light on the biological pathways involved in reproductive lifespan and will provide insights into conditions connected to menopause, such as breast cancer and heart disease.
psychological factors
Living, working and social pressure, the personality factors, the family tense relations, emergencies and other factors lead to long-term mental stress,lack of concentration, easily excited, complex and changeable mood. All of them are the common influence factors of women's menopause.
Cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Depending upon the type and location of the cancer and its treatment, these types of cancer therapy (chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy) can result in menopause if given to an ovulating woman. In this case, the symptoms of menopause may begin during the cancer treatment or may develop in the months following the treatment.
Common Symptoms Of Menopause
Anemia贫血 Burning and increased frequency of micturation 排尿多，灼热感 Excessive hair fall Feeling of intense heat in the body on some occasions Irregular menstrual periods with excessive or scanty bleeding Irritable nature 火辣辣 Joint pain Oedema水肿 Profuse sweating at night 满头汗 Sleeplessness 失眠 Vaginal dryness and itching阴道干燥和搔痒 Weakness Anxiety
Anxiety
Male menopause, also called andropause, refers to a gradual decline in a man's testosterone睾丸素 levels. Not all men will go through andropause and it is unknown why those that will do. Testosterone is the male sex hormone that is responsible for creating and releasing sperm, initiating sex drive and providing muscular strength. 因睾丸的生精作用及男性激素睾丸酮的分泌功能自然 衰竭而发病。其经过缓渐，年龄差异亦大（51-64岁）， 亦有60岁以上高龄而此诸功能仍健者。
Certain medical and surgical conditions can influence the timing of menopause
The surgical removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy)卵巢切除术 in an ovulating woman will result in an immediate menopause, sometimes termed a surgical menopause or induced menopause. In this case, there is no perimenopause, and after surgery, a woman will generally experience the signs and symptoms of menopause. In cases of surgical menopause, women often report that the abrupt onset of menopausal symptoms results in particularly severe symptoms, but this is not always the case.