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Menopause: How It Affects Mental Health
08.02.2024 20:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
When estrogen levels decrease, the way neurotransmitters work changes.
Because of this, women in menopause often report different psycho-emotional symptoms.
What happens to the psyche during menopause
For most women, the menopausal period proceeds without significant disorders. However, its course is often complicated.
Among the psycho-emotional disorders in women during menopause, the following are sometimes noted: emotional and mental disorders; decreased memory and attention; deterioration in performance; irritability; emotional instability.
Irritability, tearfulness, lack of sexual desire and emotional lability are also common - inappropriate mood swings for a minor reason.
Of the sex hormones, estrogen may play a large role in protecting the female brain from dementia.
How long does it take to rebuild the body during menopause
The climacteric period is a smooth physiological change associated with a decrease in the level of sex hormones until the complete disappearance of menstruation.
Changes in hormonal levels begin at approximately 40-50 years of age, can last up to 8-10 years and occur in three stages.
In some patients, their state of mind returns to normal after just a few months.
Other patients suffer for years. Sometimes manifestations persist for 10 years or more.
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