Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling hot flashes and chest tightness, which is very uncomfortable. I also tend to get angry easily. What should I do if menopausal symptoms are occurring prematurely?Doctor's answer:
Menopausal syndrome is a series of symptoms caused by the rise in estrogen levels. Due to the decline in ovarian function and increased tension in pituitary function, menopausal women excrete excessive gonadotropins, leading to a disorder in vegetative nervous function, which in turn results in a series of varying symptoms such as menstrual changes, flushing, palpitations, neurasthenia, fatigue, depression, excessive worry, emotional instability, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. This is referred to as "menopausal syndrome." The majority of women experience a gradual decline in ovarian function, and the body's self-adjustment and compensation are sufficient to restore this change, or only mild symptoms are present.