Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling hot flashes and chest tightness, which is very uncomfortable. I also tend to get angry easily. How can I take care of and treat menopausal syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Women in the natural menopausal period, around 45-55 years old, and men in the 50-60 year range, often experience recurring symptoms and signs, known as menopausal syndrome. The symptoms that reappear during menopause are mostly related to the autonomic nervous system. This is due to endocrine disorders, where the function of the ovaries gradually declines, leading to a reduction in hormone secretion. At this time, the balance and coordination among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and ovaries also undergo changes, resulting in transient hyperactivity of the pituitary function, causing endocrine dysfunction throughout the body. This further leads to autonomic nervous system disorders, contributing to menopausal syndrome. Therefore, the decline in gonadal function forms the physiological basis for the psychomotor changes during menopause.