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*The [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397 symptoms of menopause] usually develop in the [[menopausal]] transition years ([[perimenopause]]) and start with [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14633-abnormal-menstruation-periods irregular mense] and [https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/managing-menopause-part-1-vasomotor-symptoms vasomotor symptoms] such as [[hot flashes]], [[night sweats]], [[palpitations]], and [[headache]]. These [[symptoms]] continued until reach to [[Postmenopausal|postmenopause]], in this stage a woman has [[amenorrhea]] for on year and [https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/managing-menopause-part-1-vasomotor-symptoms vasomotor symptoms] in addition to other [[symptoms]] such as [[vaginal atrophy]], decreased [[libido]], [[stress incontinence]], [[frequency]], [[depression]] and [[sleep disturbance]]. | *The [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397 symptoms of menopause] usually develop in the [[menopausal]] transition years ([[perimenopause]]) and start with [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14633-abnormal-menstruation-periods irregular mense] and [https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/managing-menopause-part-1-vasomotor-symptoms vasomotor symptoms] such as [[hot flashes]], [[night sweats]], [[palpitations]], and [[headache]]. These [[symptoms]] continued until reach to [[Postmenopausal|postmenopause]], in this stage a woman has [[amenorrhea]] for on year and [https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/managing-menopause-part-1-vasomotor-symptoms vasomotor symptoms] in addition to other [[symptoms]] such as [[vaginal atrophy]], decreased [[libido]], [[stress incontinence]], [[frequency]], [[depression]] and [[sleep disturbance]]. | ||
*Without [[treatment]], the patient will develop [[symptoms]] of [[hypertension]], [[atherosclerosis]], and [[hyperlipidemia]] which may eventually lead to [[cardiovascular disease]] and [[ | *Without [[treatment]], the patient will develop [[symptoms]] of [[hypertension]], [[atherosclerosis]], and [[hyperlipidemia]] which may eventually lead to [[cardiovascular disease]] and [[coronary heart disease]] and [[osteoporosis]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Rahmah Al-Edresi, M.D.[2]
Overview
The symptoms of menopause typically develop in the menopausal transition years. Left untreated women, 15% increased the risk of causes mortality among women with menopausal symptoms after approximately 7.4 years on average, women may progress to develop hypertension and heart diseases. Common complications of menopause include Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, Osteoporosis.
Generally, the prognosis of menopause is good with treatment and a healthy lifestyle include stop smoking, a healthy diet, and exercise. In the late postmenopause stage, most menopausal symptoms relieved in most women. but untreated menopausal symptoms are poor prognosis in women which have high-risk factors to develop of complications that are associated with menopause.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of menopause usually develop in the menopausal transition years (perimenopause) and start with irregular mense and vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, and headache. These symptoms continued until reach to postmenopause, in this stage a woman has amenorrhea for on year and vasomotor symptoms in addition to other symptoms such as vaginal atrophy, decreased libido, stress incontinence, frequency, depression and sleep disturbance.
- Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of hypertension, atherosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia which may eventually lead to cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease and osteoporosis.
Complications
Common complications of menopause include:
- Cardiovascular Disease/chronic heart disease
- stroke
- Osteoporosis More than 250,000 menopausal and postmenopausal women are affected by osteoporosis.
Prognosis
- Generally, the prognosis of menopause is good with treatment and healthy lifestyle include stop smoking and a healthy diet and exercise. In the late post-menopause stage, most menopausal symptoms relieved in most women. but untreated menopausal symptoms are poor prognosis among women which have high-risk factors to develop complications that are associated with menopause.