Warum heißt es Menopause?
Der Begriff Menopause ist in der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts entstanden. Er bedeutet ursprünglich „Ende der Monatsblutungen“ von altgriechisch μήν mēn, deutsch ‚Monat‘, und παῦσις paūsis, deutsch ‚Ende‘.
Was bedeutet vor Menopause?
Von „vorzeitigen Wechseljahren“ spricht man, wenn die Funktion der Eierstöcke vor dem 40. Lebensjahr erlischt (und eine Frau dann keine spontanen Regelblutungen mehr hat). Etwa ein Prozent der Frauen sind hiervor betroffen (0,3 % vor dem 35.
Wie verhüten in der Menopause?
Für Frauen, die Hormone gegen Wechseljahres-Beschwerden nehmen, sind nichthormonelle Verhütungsmethoden wie Kondome, ein Diaphragma, die FemCap oder die Kupferspirale geeignet. Diese Methoden lassen sich mit einer Hormonbehandlung kombinieren.
What does it mean when a woman goes through menopause?
What Is Menopause? Menopause is the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles. The term can describe any of the changes you go through just before or after you stop having your period, marking the end of your reproductive years. Women are born with all of their eggs, which are stored in their ovaries.
When is menopause considered a normal part of aging?
Menopause is considered a normal part of aging when it happens after the age of 40. But some women can go through menopause early, either as a result of surgery, such as hysterectomy, or damage to the ovaries, such as from chemotherapy. Menopause that happens before 40, regardless of the cause, is called premature menopause.
Which is the most common cause of premature menopause?
Premature menopause may result from the failure of your ovaries to produce normal levels of reproductive hormones (primary ovarian insufficiency), which can stem from genetic factors or autoimmune disease. But often no cause of premature menopause can be found.
What’s the average age of menopause in India?
In India and the Philippines, the median age of natural menopause is considerably earlier, at 44 years. The menopausal transition or perimenopause leading up to menopause usually lasts 7 years (sometimes as long as 14 years).