Of course, such a large-scale and important stage, like menopause, cannot but bring new laws, rules, nuances to the life of our body. Again, not in terms of pathology – that will introduce us to its “innovations” much earlier than the climax ends. So far we are talking only about the inevitable changes that are closely related to it and are its consequence. Although, it should be noted, many of these consequences very closely border precisely the disease – especially if you do not observe their development and try to put them under control.

First of all, in the postmenopausal period, degenerative phenomena of the musculoskeletal system are noticeably accelerated. They are manifested first by strengthening, increasing pain in the muscles, crunching in the joints. If we have previously been diagnosed with arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, etc., we should be prepared for the fact that it will “forward”. Yes, so playfully that we will be surprised for sure. Muscular and bone degeneration, traditionally, is more noticeable to men than women who are not used to relying on muscle strength and bone endurance even before menopause. However, the severity of this effect is the same in both sexes. At the same time, in women, it is bone destruction that often manifests itself much more strongly – due to the general lack of bone mass inherent in the weaker sex. Most often, osteoporosis is an increase in bone fragility and porosity due to leaching of calcium from its tissues. Osteoporosis is detected in a patient either by accident or after an episode of a bone fracture in a situation from the “from scratch” series, that is, under the most common conditions that do not threaten trauma while the bones are healthy. Both sexes are characterized by changes in the mucous membranes of the external genital tract – the urethra, bladder, and vagina. Moreover, these changes are also unlikely to please, because they include thinning of the mucous layer and a decrease in the secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands in these places.

However, the postmenopausal period in both sexes generally ends with an increase in dry skin – throughout the body, not only on the genitals. Another thing is that the permeability of the skin of the genital organs for infection is always higher than that of the skin of the trunk. It itself is thinner and more sensitive than ordinary skin – for that reason there is such a thick, constantly renewed layer of sebum … Especially for a number of reasons, the genitals are almost an ideal place for the reproduction of the pathogen. Firstly, due to the presence of their own microflora, which includes many bacteria that are not only useful, but also safe only in a certain amount. That is, potential pathogens that may or may not cause it, depending on the conditions surrounding them. Secondly, because in the inguinal folds, urethra, and vagina, it is always, primitively, warm and moist – in a word, very comfortable for any kind of microorganism. Especially if the patient does not follow thorough body hygiene or does not adhere to the rules of safe sexual contacts.

Post-menopausal changes in the structure of the skin itself are not dangerous. But they require additional lubrication during intercourse (lubricants) and, of course, more thoughtful daily skin care for the whole body. All these processes only increase the risk of infection – especially with damage, including sexual intercourse. In addition, post-menopausal changes often disrupt the activity of the bladder and, most importantly, its own defense mechanisms. The relationship here is also simple: part of the hormones from the blood is inevitably excreted by the kidneys – that is, with urine. This explains a number of its therapeutic properties, which, however, should not be overestimated after a number of modern healers.

In other words, a change in the hormonal background in the blood directly affects the composition of urine. Plus, by this moment we already have a decrease in the protective forces of the urethral membrane … One plus the other can contribute to the spread of pathogens in an ascending fashion. And not necessarily third-party ones – they can also freely belong to their own microflora of the external genital organs. For example, the dubious honor of causing cystitis here may belong to the fungus Candida, the causative agent of candidiasis. Normally, this fungus is not characteristic of the microflora of the male and female genital tract. That is, with him we are not born and do not grow up.