What is the difference between menopause and amenorrhea?

Menstruation is a direct reflection of the physiological peculiarities of women. When there are hidden dangers to human health, phenomena such as menopause and amenorrhea will occur. So what is the difference between menopause and amenorrhea? In fact, both phenomena are often seen. Amenorrhea only refers to the suspension of menstruation, which may be related to pregnancy or some gynecological diseases, while menopause is caused by ovarian dysfunction.

If a married woman of childbearing age usually has normal and regular menstruation but suddenly experiences menstruation stop, she should first consider whether she is pregnant. The clinical manifestations of early pregnancy include amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, anorexia, food selectivity, fatigue, laziness, love of sleep, and love of eating spicy and sour foods with strange smells. Physical examination revealed enlarged areola and darker pigmentation.

Gynecological examination may reveal signs of pregnancy such as the cervix turning blue and the uterus becoming enlarged and softened. Laboratory examination pregnancy test was positive. The gestational sac can be seen during B-ultrasound examination. You can also see fetal heart rate fluctuations after a period of pregnancy. The main clinical manifestation of female amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation. Before amenorrhea, there is often irregular menstruation or other symptoms. It is characterized by late menstruation, scanty menstruation, and then amenorrhea, often accompanied by lower abdominal distension and pain. It is rare for menstruation to suddenly stop. Gynecological examination shows no signs of pregnancy. Laboratory pregnancy test was negative.

Menopause in women refers to the decline of ovarian function and the cessation of menstruation. Menopause can be divided into natural menopause and artificial menopause. Natural menopause refers to the exhaustion of ovarian follicles, or the loss of response of the remaining follicles to gonadotropins. The follicles no longer develop and secrete estrogen, and cannot stimulate the growth of the endometrium, leading to menopause. Artificial menopause refers to surgical removal of both ovaries or other methods of stopping ovarian function, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Removal of the hyster alone while retaining one or both ovaries is not considered artificial menopause. The perimenopausal syndrome or menopausal syndrome is a group of syndromes characterized by autonomic nervous system dysfunction and neuropsychological symptoms caused by fluctuations or decreases in sex hormones before and after menopause in women.

The above article gives a clear introduction to the differences between menopause and amenorrhea, and I believe everyone has a clear idea of ​​it. Female friends must pay attention to regulating and maintaining their bodies, not giving gynecological diseases a chance to take advantage, and protecting their ovaries, constantly improving and enhancing ovarian function, in order to delay the time of menopause.