After menopause, the genital appearance of the labia majora and minora gradually shrink, and the vagina becomes narrower and shallower; vaginal dryness, difficulty in sexual intercourse, difficulty in urination and other uncomfortable symptoms may occur. If symptoms occur after menopause, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.
Symptoms after menopause vary according to the individual’s physical condition. Some people have no particular discomfort after menopause, while some will experience menopausal syndromes.
For the genitals, the main manifestation is urogenital postmenopausal syndrome, which is due to the decrease of estrogen after menopause, the mucus secreted by the vagina decreases, thus making the vagina dry and difficult to have sexual intercourse; in some cases, the mucous membrane of the urethra may also atrophy or even prolapse, thus causing difficulty in urination and other uncomfortable symptoms.
In addition to urogenital postmenopausal syndrome, some postmenopausal people may also experience vasodilatation symptoms, autonomic dysregulation symptoms and osteoporosis.