As we mentioned in other articles, endometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Hysterectomy always is the last resource in treating endometriosis for woman who has exhausted all the treatments without success, or endometrial tissues has become cancerous, her doctor may suggest some kinds of hysterectomy. In some women, removals of ovaries might cause symptoms of menopause because of by low levels of estrogen and testosterone. In this article, we will discuss symptoms of menopause With the ovaries removed, it causes suddenly dropping of level of estrogen in the women body resulting in symptoms of menopause 1. Hot flashes Hot flashes can be considered as the first sign of menopause. Many women experience hot flashes during their years of perimenopause, post menopause and after the removal of ovaries. It is caused by low level of estrogen resulting in over production of follicle stimulating hormone that triggers the malfunction of temperature control of hypothalamus leading to hot flashes. 2. Vagina dryness As levels of estrogen decrease, it causes the loss of a thin layer of moisture that coats the vaginal walls leading to itching and stinging around the vaginal opening and in the lower third of the vagina and making intercourse difficult. 3. Loss of bone density Loss of bone density is very common symptom for women with endometrial hysterectomy as well as women in menopause state. It is unknown what is the causes of diminishing of estrogen and testosterone. It may be caused by aging or inability to absorb calcium because of weakening of the digestive system. 4. Insomnia Insomnia is normally happened to women with endometrial hysterectomy. Some women have difficulty falling to sleep and also have pattern of sleep interruption. It is said insomnia is caused by decreasing of level of melatonin which is produced by the pineal gland causing sleep disorder. 5. Mood swing Mood swing is happened commonly in the peri menopause, menopause as well as women with removal of ovaries because of low level of ovarian hormone. Many researchers argue that mood swing is caused by stressful life circumstances more than the change of hormone level. 6. Vagina shrinkage Low levels of estrogen may cause the tissues of the vulva and the vagina to become dry and thin leading to loss of elasticity of the tissues and vagina shrinkage. Other symptoms include loss of sex drive, aches and pain, bladder problem, shrinkage of breast, memory loss. hair loss, etc. Since endometriosis is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and self help course, if you have endometroisis, please look at the bright side.
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