Menopause refers to the end of the menstrual cycle. This usually occurs in women aged 45 -55 years. If women less than 45 years of age undergo menopause, it is called early menopause.
When the production of eggs by the ovaries stops, there is a fall in the hormone estrogen. This estrogen is responsible for the female reproductive cycle. A fall in estrogen leads to menopause. Additionally, when the ovaries are removed (for other medical conditions like cancer) it can lead to menopause.
Loss of estrogen very early does increase a patient’s risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia and premature death.
Diagnosis: Menopause doesn’t usually require any diagnostic tests. But if early menopause is suspected, the doctor may suggest some hormonal tests for diagnosis.
There are no surgical interventions for early menopause. The condition itself does not require any treatment either. However, if the symptoms are causing a lot of discomfort, then there are some treatment options that can be tried. The treatment will depend on the symptoms the patient is feeling and the doctor will guide the patient on this.
There are no known ways of preventing early menopause but the following have been shown to be effective:
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