Early Menopuase

The definition of early menopause is menopause before or by the age of 40. Chemotherapy, surgery and premature ovarian failure might be one of the factors causing early menopause. 

One-hundredth of women in our country might actually experience early menopause, and this tends to be very similar to regular menopause symptoms. There are some women in their teens and twenties who are also experiencing early menopause. Hot flashes and the timing and length of the cycle are common.

Some women may experience premature ovarian failure. This will cause early menopause, which through various studies, is thought to be due to hormonal or genetic processes. This results in a lower number of viable eggs in the woman’s body that can fertilized and lower her chances of having children. 

This could be complete or partial, which affects approximately ten percent of women who have premature ovarian failure. The possibility of getting pregnant is greatly reduced but still favorable. Female twins, through recent research are four times more likely to experience premature menopause. It could happen to one or both. 

Surgery can also be the cause of early menopause, either when the ovaries are removed or have been damaged during the surgical process. Typically there is a sudden reduction in progesterone and estrogen levels and menopause can come on immediately. 

The more abrupt the hormonal changes are, the more intense the menopausal symptoms will be causing more emotional distress that can already be influenced by menopause. 

Cancer is another cause of early menopause. The drugs can damage ovarian tissue as well as chemotherapy treatments. Sometimes, however, chemotherapy-induced menopause might just be temporary. 

Another cause can be a drug called,Tamoxifen, prescribed for certain types of breast cancer. Because of the hormones that are affected can also trigger early menopause because of its anti-estrogen effect. 

Women who have not finished having families find that early menopause can be very upsetting and extremely stressful on both her and her husband, especially younger women who are newly married and ready to have a family.

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