Early Menopause

Early menopause is often considered condition of stress adaptation and response. Although, surgical menopause is very different and medication induced-menopause is an additional cause. Meditation and acupuncture have been found to be very helpful in some... Full Answer

Women who experience early menopause describe it as a shock because they didn't think they would have to face this change for many years. Despite some relief that they no longer have to put up with menstrual problems, many young women miss their periods... Full Answer

Women who enter menopause naturally, whether at the average age or earlier, experience certain physical changes gradually. These changes can include irregular menstrual periods, heavier or lighter menstrual flow than is normal for , hot flashes, night... Full Answer

When a woman has both ovaries removed (bilateral oophorectomy) before an age when most women naturally go through menopause -- which is usually around 50 -- menopause will start abruptly because the body has lost its main estrogen factory. Once the... Full Answer

If you reach menopause early, you may be particularly upset if your sexual urge and responses change for the worse. You may experience changes that interfere with your ability to enjoy sex, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and decreased libido. You... Full Answer

Unfortunately, yes. Estrogen protects your vessels in a number of ways. First, it keeps lousy LDL cholesterol levels in check by ensuring there’s enough healthy HDL around. Second, it relaxes blood vessels during changes in blood pressure. So... Full Answer

Those of us who experience early menopause may feel a more negative effect on their body image and attitudes than women who go through menopause at the usual age. If we have had our ovaries surgically removed, there is no period of gradual physical or... Full Answer

Early menopause carries a distinctive set of physical and emotional concerns. There can be confusion caused by the sometimes vague and unexpected physical changes that accompany early menopause that is not prompted by surgery or medical treatment. Health... Full Answer

Early natural menopause is considered anytime before 45 since the average age for menopause to start is between 47 and 55. This condition affects about 5% of women in their early 40s. The reasons are not well-known, and sometimes even doctors cannot... Full Answer

Natural menopause usually occurs in women who are between the ages of 47 and 55. Early menopause affects about 5% of women between the ages 40 and 45. This usually happens in one of two ways: It can happen spontaneously, or because they have their... Full Answer