DOES MENOPAUSE HAVE 3 STAGES?

Despite the great social misconception of menopause as a single stage, it is actually divided into three phases. This process lasts approximately 30 years, and during that time the body undergoes various changes. Generalizing it as a single moment deprives women of more precise and comprehensive support at each stage.

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STAGES OF MENOPAUSE

Premenopause

Premenopause is the transition stage between a woman's fertile stage and menopause, which usually occurs between the ages of 40-45 .

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 Menopause

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation, which usually occurs around the age of 50. It is diagnosed retrospectively once 12 consecutive months have passed since the last menstruation.

 Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the phase that begins when menstrual cycles change and the characteristic symptoms of menopause usually appear. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 and ends one year after the last menstruation.

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 Postmenopause

Postmenopause is the phase that begins after menopause when one year has passed since the last menstruation and usually occurs after the age of 55 .

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PREMENOPAUSE

MAIN SYMPTOMS
Stress and anxiety

Stress and anxiety

Anxiety and stress are common during menopause due to hormonal changes, especially the decrease in estrogen and progesterone, which affect the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Fatigue

Fatigue

Feeling of tiredness, slowness and muscle weakness that can be caused by emotional stress or lack of sleep.
Sagging

Sagging

Hormonal changes cause a decrease in the production of collagen and elastin, substances that provide the skin with elasticity, support and firmness.
More pronounced wrinkles and expression lines

More pronounced wrinkles and expression lines

As a consequence of the decrease in estrogen and collagen, the thickness, elasticity and hydration of the skin are reduced.
Swelling

Swelling

This feeling of bloating is explained by an increase in fluid retention, located mainly in the abdominal area and legs.
Hair loss and brittle nails

Hair loss and brittle nails

The ability to produce keratin is affected, causing the hair's life cycle to shorten, which encourages hair loss. It also causes nails to become weaker and brittle.
Loss of muscle mass

Loss of muscle mass

Age is associated with a progressive loss of muscle mass, which has physical and metabolic consequences.

PERIMENOPAUSE

MAIN SYMPTOMS
Hot flashes

Hot flashes

The hormonal changes associated with menopause alter the normal functioning of the body's thermoregulatory centre, leading to the sudden appearance of heat in the upper part of the body.
Sweating

Sweating

In response to the instability in body temperature caused by hot flashes, the sensation of heat is accompanied by sweating.
Insomnia

Insomnia

In addition to estrogen, another hormone that decreases is progesterone, which plays an important role in regulating sleep. This factor is sometimes accompanied by nighttime hot flashes, which interrupt sleep.
Dry mucous membranes and skin

Dry mucous membranes and skin

Dryness in the vagina, eyes, mouth, nose and skin occurs due to an alteration in permeability that affects the hydration of these areas.
Irritability and mood swings

Irritability and mood swings

Hormonal changes can affect serotonin levels, a key hormone in controlling emotions and mood, causing reactions to not align with a person's usual responses.
Nervousness

Nervousness

State of basal agitation that may manifest with tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, dizziness, sweating or catastrophic thoughts.
Metabolic changes

Metabolic changes

When estrogen loses its protective role, insulin sensitivity decreases, triglyceride and cholesterol levels increase, and fat is redistributed, accumulating in the abdominal area. All of this contributes to an increased risk of diabetes, overweight and obesity.
Brain fog

Brain fog

It encompasses a set of symptoms such as difficulty remembering words and numbers, alterations in daily life, difficulty concentrating, difficulty changing activities, forgetting the reason for doing something and forgetting appointments and events.
Headaches or migraines

Headaches or migraines

When estrogen levels decrease, its neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory role is lost and can trigger headaches or migraines.

POSTMENOPAUSE

MAIN SYMPTOMS
Osteoporosis risk

Osteoporosis risk

After menopause, bone mineral density decreases dramatically. An imbalance occurs in the bone remodelling process, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Bones become much more fragile, thus increasing the risk of fractures.
Cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular risk

When estrogen production ceases, its cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory role is lost. Added to this, the metabolic changes experienced with menopause increase the risk of hypertension and thrombosis.
Cognitive risk

Cognitive risk

Menopause involves changes in the structure, connectivity and metabolic profile of the brain. The brain ages worse due to the lack of estrogen, which is associated with a higher risk of suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Osteoarticular pain

Osteoarticular pain

The loss of collagen in the joints, combined with the loss of bone mineral density and the loss of the anti-inflammatory effect of estrogens, makes these pains common during the menopausal transition.
Dry mucous membranes and skin

Dry mucous membranes and skin

Dryness in the vagina, eyes, mouth, nose and skin occurs due to an alteration in permeability that affects the hydration of these areas. In addition, the vagina loses elasticity due to the decrease in collagen, becoming more sensitive.
Decreased libido

Decreased libido

Sexual desire can be affected by hormonal changes and some physical and psychological symptoms typical of this stage, but it can be recovered.
Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence

This is a pelvic floor problem, in most cases it is weakened either by age, type and number of births, obesity, constipation, among other factors.
Recurrent urinary tract infections

Recurrent urinary tract infections

During this stage, changes occur in the vaginal microbiota (flora), which often predisposes to creating optimal conditions for bacterial growth, a source of urinary infections.

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MADEQUA SOLUTION

After analyzing the differential requirements and needs of each of the stages that comprise menopause, we have developed specific and comprehensive solutions for each stage by investigating which compounds have the greatest scientific evidence and proven clinical efficacy .