2018
DOI: 10.1038/nrendo.2017.180
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Symptoms of menopause — global prevalence, physiology and implications

Abstract: The symptoms of menopause can be distressing, particularly as they occur at a time when women have important roles in society, within the family and at the workplace. Hormonal changes that begin during the menopausal transition affect many biological systems. Accordingly, the signs and symptoms of menopause include central nervous system-related disorders; metabolic, weight, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal changes; urogenital and skin atrophy; and sexual dysfunction. The physiological basis of these manifes… Show more

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“…Introduction Menopause refers to the cessation of ovarian function that leads to the termination of the menstrual cycle and is accompanied by decreased estrogen levels, increased follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels, and significant changes in endocrine secretion [1]. This leads to serious pathophysiological changes such as depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, hot flashes, night sweats, and menstrual disorders [2]. In addition, the risk of metabolic abnormalities in menopausal women increases significantly [3][4][5][6].…”
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“…Introduction Menopause refers to the cessation of ovarian function that leads to the termination of the menstrual cycle and is accompanied by decreased estrogen levels, increased follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels, and significant changes in endocrine secretion [1]. This leads to serious pathophysiological changes such as depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, hot flashes, night sweats, and menstrual disorders [2]. In addition, the risk of metabolic abnormalities in menopausal women increases significantly [3][4][5][6].…”
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“…While menopause is an inevitable phenomenon in a woman's life cycle, the frequency and 264 severity of VMS show marked variations [35]. VMS are reported by around 75% of 265 postmenopausal women globally, with a minority reporting severe symptoms [36,37]. 266…”
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“…Практикуючими лікарями та науковцями на сьогодні систематизована та вичерпно деталізована клінічна па-літра клімактеричного синдрому [5,6]. Так, до ранніх про-я вів відносять вазомоторні порушення (раптове відчуття жару в ділянці верхньої частини тулуба, шиї та голови, підвищена пітливість, озноб, головний біль, запаморо-чення, тахікардія, симпатико-адреналові й вагоінсулярні кризи), емоційно-вегетативні (нестійкість настрою та по-ведінкових/психічних реакцій з елементами істеричної психопатії та/або сенестопатії, що нерідко супроводжу-ється формуванням екзальтованих, сентиментальних або іпохондричних ідей), урогенітальні (сухість піхви, свербіж, відчуття печіння, диспареунія, зниження лібідо, цисталгія, уретральний синдром, нетримання сечі).…”
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