What's the difference between perimenopause and menopause?

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Since 1994, the World Health Organization (who) has proposed to abandon menopause and recommend perimenopause. "Perimenopausal syndrome" used in medicine refers to the disorder of autonomic nervous system caused by fluctuation or decrease of estrogen level before and after menopause, accompanied by neuropsychological symptoms. It mostly occurs between 45-55 years old. In recent years, due to the fast pace of life, work pressure, many women enter the "perimenopause" ahead of time. Let's share my experience with you.

What's the difference between perimenopause and menopause?

Perimenopause refers to a period of time before and after menopause (from about 45 years old to 12 months after menopause), including the period from the onset of endocrine, biological and clinical characteristics related to menopause to one year after the last menstruation.

Perimenopause is a sign of ovarian dysfunction, which lasts until one year after the last menstruation. It is a normal period of physiological changes. Take appropriate strategies, pay attention to perimenopausal diet, so as to smoothly through this special period.

Perimenopause is a normal physiological change, most women do not have any discomfort, some people have some discomfort. The main manifestations are: menstrual changes: most women's menstrual changes begin at about 40 years old, and the average age of menopause is 49.5 years old. A small number of women have functional uterine bleeding, and even cause severe anemia. Genitourinary tract changes: the reproductive organs begin to atrophy, the mucous membrane becomes thin, and it is easy to have senile vaginitis and sexual intercourse pain, unable to hold the urine, etc.

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Perimenopausal dysfunctional uterine bleeding is an inevitable stage for every woman. It is the manifestation of ovarian function decline and reproductive function tends to terminate. However, the symptoms of each person vary in severity and duration. The elderly can last for several years and the short for several months. The light ones are safe, and the heavy ones affect their work and life. It may even develop into a disease, so adequate prevention should be done in perimenopausal period.