Patient's question:
Lately, I've been feeling hot flashes and chest tightness, which is very uncomfortable. I also tend to get angry easily. How should menopausal syndrome be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Menopausal syndrome is a series of symptoms caused by the rise in estrogen levels. Due to the decline in ovarian function, the pituitary gland becomes tense, releasing excessive gonadotropins, leading to a disruption in the autonomic nervous system. This results in a range of varying symptoms, such as menstrual changes, flushing, palpitations, neurasthenia, fatigue, depression, excessive worry, emotional instability, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Most women experience a gradual decline in ovarian function, allowing the body to sufficiently adjust and compensate for these changes, or they may only have mild symptoms.