Patient's question:
I have been taking calcium supplements recently and suddenly stopped having my period. Please tell me if this means I have gone through menopause?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, women aged 45-55 are particularly concerned about the "perimenopause" stage, and some may even panic due to a lack of understanding. Perimenopause (menopause) is medically defined as a period around the time of menopause, including the 2-3 years before and after menopause. One important indicator of a woman entering perimenopause is menstrual irregularities as the final manifestation of menstruation before menopause. The changes in menstruation can generally be divided into three types: First, the menstrual interval becomes longer, the duration of menstruation is shorter, the amount of blood flow decreases, and then gradually ceases; Second, menstrual irregularity, where some women have a longer menstrual period, a larger amount of blood flow, or even (vaginal heavy bleeding); others may experience spotting that gradually decreases until cessation; Third, sudden cessation of menstruation, and menopause is one of the important indicators of entering perimenopause.Recommendations: It is recommended to have a routine gynecological examination once a year, including gynecological internal examination, cervical smear test, and gynecological ultrasound. This helps to screen for gynecological diseases from three aspects: the cervix, uterus, and ovaries, achieving early prevention and early treatment.