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Menopause

Menopause: Introduction

Menopause: Many women wonder and worry about what will happen when they reach menopause, but in fact it can be a liberating experience! We know that ... more about Menopause.

Menopause: The end of female menstruation and fertility. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Menopause is available below.

Symptoms of Menopause

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Treatments for Menopause

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Menopause?

Videos for Menopause

Sleep Problems

Sleep ProblemsAs people age, there are lots of changes. Some are welcome, like retirement and a chance to pursue new activities. But then there are some changes...

Effects of Menopause on Sleep

Effects of Menopause on SleepWhile menopause is a natural change for all women, it can cause a variety of symptoms that feel anything but natural. One of the most common...

 

Osteoporosis Overview

Osteoporosis OverviewMost women assume that they already know the ABCs of osteoporosis. But with 10 million cases of this disease in the U.S. alone, there's no doubt...

Osteoporosis Risk

Osteoporosis RiskTheoretically, osteoporosis can strike anyone who has bones in their body, which is all of us. But certain people are at a higher risk, and...

 
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Menopause: Related Patient Stories

News Archives for Menopause

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Types of Menopause

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Diagnostic Tests for Menopause

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Menopause: Complications

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Causes of Menopause

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Disease Topics Related To Menopause

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Medical Textbooks Online about Menopause

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Menopause
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
 

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Menopause: Medical Mistakes

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Menopause: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Menopause

Unnecessary hysterectomies due to undiagnosed bleeding disorder in women: The bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's disease is quite common in women, but often fails to be correctly diagnosed. Women with the condition tend to...read more »

Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's, whereas...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease,...read more »

Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Its symptoms can be an...read more »

Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease. The reality is that there...read more »

Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's. The...read more »

Female athlete syndrome leads to undiagnosed osteoporosis: Younger women are not usually considered as candidates for diagnosis of osteoporosis. However, a pattern of three conditions can occur in female athletes: disordered eating,...read more »

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Menopause: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Menopause

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Menopause: Rare Types

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Menopause: Animations

Patient Surveys for Menopause

Prognosis for Menopause

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Reseach about Menopause

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Clinical Trials for Menopause

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Menopause include:

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Statistics for Menopause

Menopause: Broader Related Topics

Types of Menopause

Menopause Message Boards

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Article Excerpts about Menopause

Menopause: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Many women wonder and worry about what will happen when they reach menopause, but in fact it can be a liberating experience! We know that menopause marks the end of the time in life when you can become pregnant, but it can also represent a new beginning - a time to focus on yourself and your needs. (Source: excerpt from Menopause: NWHIC)

Menopause - Age Page - Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

Menopause or the "change of life" affects each woman in a different way. Maybe hot flashes and sleep problems troubled your sister during menopause. You, however, might be feeling a new sense of freedom and energy. Your best friend may hardly be aware of a change at all. (Source: excerpt from Menopause - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Definitions of Menopause:

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, usually defined by 6 to 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 years of age. (NCI) - (Source - Diseases Database)

The time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends - (Source - WordNet 2.1)


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