The uterus and cervix during menopause

In a woman's life there comes a natural stage which is accompanied by inhibition of sexual function. Climax appears in 45-50 years, and is preparing the body to aging. Sex hormones are no longer produced in sufficient quantities and the first age-related changes begin to occur. Enormous changes affecting female organs: the uterus, cervix and appendages.

Menopausal changes in the female body

During menopause the genitals lose their reproductive function. This happens due to lower levels of estrogen and androgen, and a cessation of production of progesterone. Hormone deficiency leads to changes in the status of the ovaries and cervix, as well as the disappearance of the vaginal discharge.

Several distinct stages of menopause:

1. Premenopausal. The ovaries perform their functions, but reduces the ability to produce estrogen. This provokes a delay of menstruation and reduce its duration. Allocation of scarce and becoming darker shade. The appendages may grow in size, cysts may form. Over 6 years of gradual fading of ovarian function and increases symptoms of menopause.
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2. Menopause. Stage occurs at the time of the end of the last menstrual period. Spotting completely absent. In the ovaries cease to mature follicles, so corpus luteum ceases to appear. Significantly narrows the lumen of the fallopian tube, and also regresses and their thinner muscle layer.
3. Postmenopause. At this stage, the female hormones are no longer being produced. Ovaries are overgrown by connective tissue, become dense and wrinkled. Appendages are reduced in size and completely lose their ability to bear children. Postmenopause lasts from the moment of termination of hormone production to end of life.

Changes in the uterus

Menopause causes structural changes in the uterine body cavity. When menopause constitute the body and the neck integrally, since the boundary between them disappears. During menopause, the endometrium lining the uterus, becomes thin. His basal and functional layers gradually atrophy. Norm is the thickness from 3 mm to 5 mm. If the figures are increased to 6 - 7 mm, the US control is performed, as may develop hyperplasia.

The lack of effect on the mucous follicles. The uterus and cervix are deformed, and the mucosa of the body of the mother is no longer divided into layers. Gradually, the uterus and the cervix become small size, the walls become thin, and the cavity grows connective tissue. There is a complete atrophy of the muscle fibers and contraction of the inner cavity. As a result, the veins and blood vessels are close to the surface of the uterus.

dimensions

During menopause, the reproductive organ has softened and enlarged, and the cervix is ​​homogeneous. The uterus is a normal density and normal size. Changes occur in the next 5-6 years after menopause. As the atrophy of muscle fibers genital body and neck are reduced in size by 35%. The width and length of the uterus becomes smaller menopausal 1-2 cm. 25 years after the last menstruation uterine body ceases to decrease.

uterine weight of women giving birth 80-100 grams, after 60 years - 40 grams. In old age, weight is 20-30 grams.

The emergence of tone

In rare cases, cause age-related changes tone. This phenomenon is typical of pre-menopause, when it still retains reproductive function. When the tone the abdomen becomes hard, thick uterus, and the muscles are tense. The pathology may occur due to insufficient amount of the hormone progesterone, which ceases when a generated menopause.

Factors that contribute to the body of the tone:

• disorders of the nervous system;
• infectious diseases of the uterus and cervix;
• postnatal pathology;
• increased intestinal gas formation;
• myoma;
• repeated heavy lifting;
• the residual phenomenon after menstruation;
• stress.

Transient increase in tone in adulthood is accompanied by a nagging pain in the abdomen. Such a condition does not require treatment. If the uterus is in good shape, the body needs rest. It is enough to take a warm bath and relax.

Impact on the cervix

Climax is not only to reduce the uterus and appendages, but also the neck. Cervical part significantly shortened, and sometimes completely lumen forms connective tissue. Glands, which are located on the neck, no longer function properly and produce mucus. Therefore, the vagina becomes dry and more sensitive to injury. Menopause occurs when the full narrowing of the cervical canal, which in adulthood completely replaced by connective tissue.