The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Menopause includes:
See also the symptoms of Menopause and Menopause: Introduction.
Complications and sequelae of Menopause from the Diseases Database include:
See also the symptoms of Menopause and Menopause: Introduction.
NIMH researchers recently found that women who suffer depression as they enter the early stages of menopause (perimenopause) may find estrogen to be an alternative to traditional antidepressants. The efficacy of the female hormone was comparable to that usually reported with antidepressants in the first controlled study of its direct effects on mood in perimenopausal women meeting standardized criteria for depression. 14 (Source: excerpt from Women Hold Up Half the Sky: NIMH)
You may not even notice two important aspects of menopause. These are a loss of bone tissue, which can weaken bones and cause osteoporosis, and higher cholesterol levels, which may lead to cardiovascular (heart) disease. (Source: excerpt from Menopause - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
The following medical news items are relevant to complications of Menopause:
For a more detailed analysis of Menopause as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Menopause.
Complications of Menopause are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Menopause. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Menopause and complications of Menopause is unclear or arbitrary.
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