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Menopause
by: Kevin Stith
Menopause is the point
in a woman�s life when no more eggs are released from her ovaries
and her period or menstrual cycle stops. The medical definition of
menopause is no period for at least 12 months that is not due to any
underlying medical condition. It is a normal part of the changes a
woman�s body goes through as she gets older, and is caused in part
by decreasing levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones.
Menopause is usually a gradual process that takes place sometime
after the age of 40. If it happens before 40, it is called premature
menopause. The process typically starts with periods becoming
shorter and more irregular, gradually leading to a complete
cessation of monthly bleeding.
Women�s experiences during menopause vary greatly. Some women
experience minimal symptoms, while others may experience many
changes. These may include hot flashes, depression or irritability,
reduced sexual desire, difficulty controlling the bladder, a racing
heart, and difficulty sleeping. Changing hormone levels may cause or
speed up the development of osteoporosis, weight gain and vaginal
changes. Some women may go through menopause with minimal symptoms,
while others make a difficult transition.
While a doctor can usually tell that a woman is going through
menopause by the nature of her complaints, menopause can also be
diagnosed by a vaginal smear that shows the vagina is thinning and
drying. Blood levels of follicle stimulating hormone are highly
elevated during menopause and also help to make a diagnosis. Since
this is also the age during which breast and uterine cancers are
more likely, a doctor may screen women for these cancers.
There are a number of treatments that are available to ease the
effects of menopause, including lifestyle modification and hormone
replacement therapy. The treatments a doctor recommends will depend
on a woman�s symptoms and other conditions that may develop after
menopause.
Early Menopause
provides detailed information on menopause, early menopause, male menopause,
menopause and osteoporosis and more. Early Menopause is affiliated with
Endometriorsis And Infertility.
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