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Signs Of Early Menopause

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Medications

Fertility drugs are often used alone as initial treatment to induce ovulation. If they fail as sole therapy, then they may be used with assisted reproductive procedures or artificial insemination to produce multiple eggs, a process called superovulation.

Clomiphene

Clomiphene citrate (Clomid, Serophene) is usually the first fertility drug of choice for women with infrequent periods and long cycles. Unlike more potent drugs used in superovulation, clomiphene is gentler and works by block...

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Expert & Community Posts

After the Hair Loss, Early Menopause: Finally Something Exciting While Living with Cancer

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Do you get better treatment when you "look sick"?

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When to Call the Doctor About Menopause Symptoms

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An article on CNN, "Possible Marker for Ovarian Cancer Found," discusses a recent research study... Read more »

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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Health Guide

Menopause: Introduction

The ovaries contain between 200,000 and 400,000 follicles, tiny sacks thatcontain the materials needed to produce mature eggs, or ova. The ovaries produce two major female hormones:... 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 »

Type 1 Diabetes

...estrogen, which may increase the risk for heart disease. Women with diabetes have a higher risk for early menopause, which, in one study, occurred at an average age of about 41 years.Reproductive... 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 »

Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis

Advances in diagnostic methods now make it possible to detect hypothyroidism in almost all cases before severe symptoms develop. Doctors can diagnosis hypothyroidism after completing a... Read more »

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Menopause, Reproduction and Aging

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

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