- Main changes of menstruation in menopause
- 1. Menstruation in small quantities
- 2. Menstruation with clots
- 3. Delayed menstruation
The menstrual cycle in menopause is greatly altered due to the sudden and constant hormonal changes that occur at this stage of a woman's life. That is why it is normal for menstruation to be irregular, to last more days and to come in greater or lesser intensity.
In addition, menstruation can fail for a few months, taking more than 60 days to return, but a woman only enters menopause when she completes 12 consecutive months without menstruation, before that, this period is called climacteric, but it must also be accompanied by the doctor. which can indicate what to do to combat symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, irritability and headache that usually appear at this time.
Main changes of menstruation in menopause
Some common changes in the menstrual cycle during the climacteric are:
1. Menstruation in small quantities
As menopause approaches, menstruation may come for more days, but with less bleeding, or for longer and with heavy bleeding. Some women may also have short menstrual cycles, with a lot or little bleeding.
These changes occur due to the low production of estrogen and progesterone, as well as the lack of ovulation in women, being natural and expected to happen around 50 years of age.
2. Menstruation with clots
During climacteric, the appearance of small blood clots during menstruation is normal, however, if there are many blood clots during menstruation, you should go to the gynecologist, as this may be a sign of uterine polyps or even cancer. Vaginal discharge accompanied by small traces of blood can also occur between 2 menstrual periods, but it also requires medical consultation.
3. Delayed menstruation
Delayed menstruation is a common occurrence in menopause, but it can also happen if a woman becomes pregnant at that stage. Therefore, the most appropriate is to perform a pregnancy test, if you have not performed tubal ligation and it is still possible to become pregnant.
Many women become pregnant during the climacteric because they think that their body is unable to love eggs and therefore stop using contraceptive methods and the pregnancy ends up happening. Although late pregnancy is more risky, in most cases it has no complications. Find out more at: Is it possible to get pregnant at menopause?
To be sure that she is entering menopause, the woman can go to the gynecologist and perform tests that can assess hormonal variations and how her uterus and endometrium are doing, making sure that there are no health problems leading to symptoms such as menstruation prolonged or absent menstruation.
Find out what you can do to feel better at this stage by watching the following video:
