The changes in the uterus during menopause are generally the three stages of uterine atrophy, endometrial hyperplasia followed by atrophy, and cervical degenerative changes.
1. Uterine atrophy: when a woman reaches menopause, the secretion of estrogen will gradually decrease, so due to the lack of estrogen, the uterine glands will begin to contract and become smaller, and at the same time, the wall of the uterus will become thin and hard.
2. Endometrial proliferation followed by atrophy: when a woman reaches menopause, due to the decrease in estrogen secretion, then progesterone secretion will stimulate the endometrial proliferation, and then the hormone level will decrease again, then the endometrium will atrophy and fall off, which in turn will cause anovulatory uterine bleeding.
3. Cervical degenerative changes: when a woman reaches menopause, the cervix will become shorter and harder, and the cervical mucosa and vaginal vault will shrink, so you need to pay special attention to cleanliness and hygiene, because this time is prone to cause upstream infections.
For patients with severe menopausal symptoms, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital to check the level of estrogen in the body, and further determine the treatment plan according to the severity of symptoms and estrogen level.