Recognize the Signs of Menopause Early to Prevent Diabetes & Heart Disease Risk

A woman will usually stop menstruating at the age of 50 years, but some people may experience premature menopause at the age of about 40 years. Early menopause known to be associated with disease risk, so you need to identify what are the signs of early menopause.

Early Menopause occurs because the life span of the female reproductive system has been ended early, because the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone, the hormone that is responsible for regulating the female reproductive cycle.

Several diseases have been linked to premature menopause include heart disease (link: http://health.detik.com/read/2012/06/28/173243/1953446/763/menopause-dini-berisiko-sakit-jantung) and diabetes (link: So important for women to know the signs of early menopause in order to take precautions against the risk of early disease.

When a woman is going through menopause early, your body will usually show signs almost the same as a woman who at the age of normal menopause. Here are the signs of early menopause, as reported onlymyhealth, Friday (12/28/2012), among others:

1. Hot flashes
Hot flashes are a condition where the body suddenly felt warm or hot, which is the body's reaction to the reduced supply of the hormone estrogen.

2. Sweating at night
Always night sweats known as nocturnal hyperhydrosis conditions. Night sweats are often associated with sleep disturbances, which is the production of excessive sweating during sleep.

3. Vaginal Dryness
When menopause, female hormone estrogen is reduced drastically and therefore contributes to dryness vaginal tissue. Due to the loss of moisture in the vaginal lining, this may cause itching and make sex uncomfortable, besides women also become more susceptible to infection.

4. Mood change
Mood are easily changeable not only happen when going menstruation but also when menopause. In fact, mood swings women will become more intense in early menopause, such as psychological disorders and chronic mood swings.

5. Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue is common in women who are past menopause transition. This condition can develop into chronic fatigue that will impact on everyday life, including the strain on the relationship with the husband, work productivity, and quality of life.

6. Hair loss
Hair follicles will experience hunger due to shortage of estrogen. This can lead to hair loss or hair thinning gradually or even suddenly. It may also be characterized by the gradual collapse of the pubic hair.

7. Disorientation and confusion
Menopausal women who may find it difficult to remember a thing, and difficulty concentrating. Several factors contribute to disorientation and confusion among others, sleep disturbances and mood swings.

8. Weight gain
Fat that accumulates around the stomach in older women is indicative of the menopause transition. This occurs because the metabolic rate slows down and leads to delayed processing of fat to accumulate in the abdomen and waist area.

If you have experienced these signs when aged less than 40 years, immediately check to the doctor to find out if you have early menopause. Then do the checks for diabetes and heart disease as soon as possible if the results show that you are experiencing early menopause.