Manifestations of age lack of estrogen
Tissue female intimate organs are very sensitive to estrogen deficiency. Age depletion of ovarian function leads to a gradual halt, "a woman's cycle," which is usually accompanied by hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings. Someone these symptoms clearly, someone erased and quietly. But all the women they gradually pass, while the condition of the mucous intimate of estrogen deficiency appears brighter over time without treatment, alas, is irreversible.
Against the backdrop of age-related decline of female sex hormones level changes appearance and quality of the face, neck, decollete - it becomes more thin and dry, less elastic and more vulnerable to the effects of the environment loses its elasticity, volume and hydration. Such changes are not available to the views of others, and originate from the mucous membranes of the intimate. Thinning mucous internal genital organs of women and their atrophy in women during menopause - one of the most unpleasant and severe manifestations of age lack of estrogen.
Like a snowball
Reduced levels of estrogen in a woman's body triggers a snowball of various deficiencies at the intimate organs. Against the background of estrogen deficiency reduced the number of cells in the epithelium of the vagina, decreases the production of cell glycogen and lactic acid bacteria are gradually disappearing.
Glycogen is synthesized in the epithelial cells under the influence of estrogen, split lactobacilli to lactic acid, which provides a low pH at 3, 7-4, 3. This level of safety and healthy microflora genitals.
Reduced levels of estrogen leads to thinning of the mucosa, poor flexibility, circulation, loss of elasticity, which leads to painful sexual intercourse and serious problems in sexual life. In addition, the thinning of the mucosa and changes in the amount of vaginal secretion causes intense itching and burning. In menopausal hormonal changes cause aging tissue atrophy and thinning of the membranes of the urinary organs, muscles, ligaments of the pelvic floor, which leads to another unpleasant issue - incontinence when you laugh, cough, exercise and intimacy. 77% of women feel uncomfortable and impossible to discuss these symptoms with your doctor, preferring to accept the challenge.
The solution - fill estrogen deficiency
It is no secret that many unpleasant menopausal symptoms and exacerbations of diseases caused by hormonal changes in a woman's body can be avoided by using a system of hormone therapy. However oral HRT exists a high risk of side effects. That's why when pronounced local symptoms - dryness, itching, burning sensation in the vagina, urinary incontinence - recommend the use of topical therapy. Especially because tissues of the vagina and urinary tract are sensitive to very low doses of hormones, which can be placed inside the vagina in the form of creams or suppositories (suppository). Wherein the hormones are released slowly into the bloodstream and their minimum number of misses.
Treatment is best to start at the first signs of atrophy. Cream and candles "Ovestin" - a drug that has the longest history of use and monitoring of all the estrogen used to treat mucosal atrophy. In his attitude studied all the possible disadvantages and side effects, worked safe dose and frequency of application. The drug is indicated for the treatment of dryness and itching in the vagina, pain during sexual intercourse, urinary incontinence in laughter and coughing on the background of estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women. The drug can be used for a long time.
There are contraindications to the use, consult a specialist.
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