Yes, heavy menstruation may be a sign that the menopause (last menstruation) is closer. One of the symptoms that precedes menopause is menstrual irregularity, with longer or shorter cycles and with altered flow.
THE premenopausal begins at age 40 and is characterized by menstruation changes and symptoms such as mood swings, sleep disturbances, lack of interest, among others. By the end of this period, more than 80% of women began to have heat waves.
Around 45 years of age, the perimenopause. This phase precedes the onset of menopause, which occurs on average between 48 and 50 years, and extends for up to 12 months after the last menstrual period. It is marked by premenopausal symptoms, but more intense.
One of the main signs that indicate the perimenopause and the change in menstrual cycles, which become more irregular (shorter or longer), with variations also in the flow, which may be more abundant. There are women who even have hemorrhages.
All of these symptoms are related to the imbalance in the production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone which occurs in the ovaries.
Menstruation ceases to exist after menopause and the other symptoms disappear 2 or 3 years after the last menstruation, around 52 or 53 years of age.
Tell your gynecologist about your menstrual changes and clarify your doubts about the symptoms of menopause.
