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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Early Menopause

Managing early menopause

October 03, 2008
The February issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource explains causes of early menopause and how to treat it. Early onset menopause can be caused by premature ovarian failure or some cancer treatments. Many women take hormone replacement therapy to cope with early menopause. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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After the Hair Loss, Early Menopause: Finally Something Exciting While Living with Cancer
By Natalia Hernandez , Health Expert

...you're like me, and cancer treatment pushed you into early menopause (I'm in my late 20s), then... Read more »

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Sisters, Let's Help Each Other!
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...what others are going through: painful intercourse, early menopause because of surgery,... Read more »

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Treating the Younger Patient with Breast Cancer: Pay Attention to Fertility Issues
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert

Both elderly patient and younger patients present special challenges for doctors. In the case of a... Read more »

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Osteoporosis after Breast Cancer
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...oophorectomy – removal of the ovaries – will induce an early menopause. In addition, even... Read more »

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Birth Control for Women over 30
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...estrogen/progestin, can be used up to and through early menopause.  It may help with... Read more »

Health Guide

Sex After Breast Cancer Treatment: Testosterone Cream Not Effective in Boosting Sex Drive 
...treatments for this problem, although a full evaluation for physical causes, such as vaginal dryness, early menopause, hormonal imbalance, or depression is usually recommended.Loss of a breast,... Read more »
Infertility and Chemotherapy: Breast Cancer Treatment Concerns in Your 20s, 30s and 40s
During my first oncology consultation, my doctor was explaining the staging of my breast cancer and the best course of treatment when, seemingly out of the blue, she asked if I still wanted to have... Read more »
Menopause: Highlights
...younger age may be at increased risk.Menopause and Heart DiseaseHeart disease risk factors may trigger early menopause, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.... Read more »
Menopause: Complications
...osteoporosis include:Being tall and thinBeing CaucasianSmokingTaking thyroid hormoneBeing sedentaryEarly menopause or surgical menopause (removal of ovaries)Women at risk for osteoporosis should... Read more »
Infertility In Women: Causes
...hormone efficiently. About half of PCOS patients, in fact, also have diabetes.Premature Ovarian Failure (Early Menopause)Premature ovarian failure (POF) is the early depletion of follicles before... Read more »

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Menopause, Reproduction and Aging

Menopause - View images of the female reproductive system at different ages... Read more »

Related News

Early menopause, obesity linked to endometrial cancer
July 06, 2009

Researchers say being overweight significantly increases a woman's risk of developing endometrial cancer, especially if she has gone through early... Read summary »

Gene Linked to Early Menopause
June 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Scientists have identified genetic factors that influence the age at which a woman experiences menopause, and they said the... Read summary »

Ovary-transplant birth raises ethical questions
November 17, 2008

A woman who suffered early menopause was recently able to give birth after receiving an ovary transplant from her sister. This remarkable operation... Read summary »

Study: HRT safer at younger age
October 03, 2008

It may be safer for women to take hormone replacement therapy during the first few years of menopause, according to a small study. For this study,... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Estrogen in early menopause
October 03, 2008

This is a study to determine if the use of estrogen within three years of the onset of menopause will help prevent the development of heart disease.... Read summary »