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Missed Periods: When Do They Mean Menopause?
By far the most frequent question I get about menopause is "WHEN does it start?" Women between the ages of 36 and 55 ask the same thing: "I've missed X number of periods. Is it menopause?"
I can tell you that technically, menopause begins after you have missed periods for 12 months, but of course that technical answer doesn't help much because by the time you've missed 12 periods, you KNOW you're in menopause. What women really want to know is whether they are starting menopause.
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...minutes and anytime of the day or night. Some tests boast they can detect a pregnancy the first day of a missed period. But how accurate are these tests? Can you really know if you are pregnant... Read more »Menstruation: absent
...Lack of menses; Periods - missed; Amenorrhea Prevention Read more »Pregnancy Symptoms
...a number of early signs that can signal the need for a pregnancy test or a visit to the doctor. Missed period Most women begin wondering about pregnancy when they have missed their period.... Read more »Abortion: elective or therapeutic
...Discoloration of breast areola Nausea Light-headedness or dizziness Missed periods Signs and tests A pelvic examination is performed to confirm... Read more »Secondary amenorrhea
...fat, areobese, ortake hormonal supplements. Anxiety and emotional distress can also cause a missed period. The following drugs may also cause missed periods: Busulfan ... Read more »
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