Menopause Forum

Premature menopause is defined as menopause before age 40 years regardless of the reason why menopause occurs. There are many reasons that can cause premature menopause:

• Genetics - if someone in your family has a premature menopause you are more likely to go through a premature menopause.
• Chemotherapy.
• Lupus or Graves' disease.
• Radiation.
• Surgery - hysterectomy.
• Bulimia, anorexia or malnutrition.
• Extreme athletics.
• Stress.

If premature menopause occurs without surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, it is considered premature ovarian failure. This simply means that the ovaries do not work as they should. Premature ovarian failure may be the result of an autoimmune disease or chromosomal defects.

Whatever the reason for early menopause, the symptoms are the same as for menopause at the typical age. If your doctor suspects a premature menopause, it will perform some tests, the main one being a blood test that measures the FSH, the hormone that causes the ovaries to produce estrogen.

Premature menopause means the woman's body will go over the years even without producing its own estrogen. This will put at risk for a host of health problems related to lower levels of estrogen.

lower estrogen levels can cause medical conditions such as osteoporosis, ovarian cancer, periodontal disease, and cataracts. It is also the aspect of the mental health of premature menopause. Women who go through premature menopause may experience more depression and other emotional problems that women go through menopause naturally.

Treatment early menopause can help prevent these medical conditions occur and help their overall health. The treatment of premature menopause are basically the same as the treatment menopause occurs at normally.

Because premature menopause affects the reproductive organs, women who want children but are experiencing a premature menopause should talk to their doctor about other options.

There are many websites and organizations to help women going through premature menopause. Early menopause is a site dedicated to women in premature menopause. You can read all the reasons and hormonal therapies available.

Early menopause also provides support community where you can talk to other women going through the same thing. These forums are great for advice and share tips to get through difficult times.

Premature menopause does not mean the end of the world. It takes some adjustments and learn to cope with some of the worst symptoms such as hot flashes. However, there are many new treatments available for menopause that can help you through difficult times and to live your life.