What is the Menopause Age?

The natural phase in which women begin to lose their fertility and lose their fertility is called menopause. We can call it the period in which some changes experienced by every woman during adolescence take place and which occur naturally, such as stepping into womanhood, and when these characteristics are terminated after a certain age.

While most women experience this period between the ages of 45 and 55, it can also be seen at an earlier age for some reason. Of course, this rate is evaluated according to the averages in our country. Age of menopause varies between races depending on genetic, environmental, nutritional habits and similar conditions.

In addition, there are some genetic conditions that affect the age of menopause. If there is someone in the family who has had early menopause, there is also the possibility that women will go into early menopause, depending on their mother's age at menopause.

Factors affecting the age of menopause

• A woman's age at menopause is closely related to her mother, aunt, and sisters. Because one of the most important factors determining the onset of menopause is genetic factors.
• There are some studies showing that menopause starts earlier in people with frequent periods than in those with infrequent periods.
• Menopause may begin at an earlier age in women who are not well fed.
• It is observed that thin women enter menopause earlier than overweight women. Similarly, some studies show that tall and overweight women enter menopause at a later age.
• Most studies show that women who have never given birth go through menopause earlier than women who have given birth.
• Is seen that they enter menopause at an earlier age than women who have nutritional disorders and adopt a vegetarian diet .
• Women who have had gynecological surgery in which the blood circulation of the ovaries is affected are likely to enter menopause at an earlier age.
• Since smoking causes the death of egg cells, it has been determined that the age of menopause in women who smoke excessively goes back 1-2 years.

What are the symptoms of menopause?

• Sudden hot flashes
• Menstrual irregularity and discontinuation
• Night sweats
• Vaginal dryness
• Loss of sexual desire
• Sudden mood swings
• Weakness
• Weight gain
• Swelling in the body

Early menopause symptoms

Surgical removal of the ovaries

If the ovaries need to be removed in any case, the woman experiences early menopause as a result of the removal of both ovaries. In addition, when the ovaries are damaged in other gynecological operations, early menopause is also in question.

Cancer treatments

In women receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer treatment, the ovaries may be damaged, leading to early menopause.

Life style

Women who smoke are more prone to early menopause than other women. Smoking, which lowers the estrogen level, plays a role in the early occurrence of menopause. It can also be seen as a result of exposure to chemicals in business life.

Nutrition

One of the effects of unhealthy diet is premature menopause. It is one of the reasons caused by hormonal and acidic foods.

Factors pushing back the age of menopause

• A healthy life
• Regular diet,
• To give birth,
• Sport,
• You should not be overweight or underweight.

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