Menopause: End of female reproductive years. See free access online books about Menopause below. See detailed information below for a list of 17 causes of Menopause, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Menopause. Some of these are listed below :
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Menopause. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
Why: The menopause is the cessation of menstrual periods for longer than 12 months. In most western women it occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, with an average age of 51.
Why: The menopause is the cessation of menstrual periods for longer than 12 months thus it is really only a diagnosis that can be made in retrospect. The time leading up to the last period is called the climacteric or the perimenopause. Most women notice cycle irregularity before the periods stop. Often the first menstrual change is a shortening in the menstrual cycle from 28 to 21 days. Missing months is usually a sign that the last period is not too far away.
Why: Osteoporosis is found mainly in post-menopausal middles aged and elderly women. Risk factors include female sex, thin build, family history, early menopause, smoking, chronic alcoholism, high caffeine intake, low calcium intake, intestinal malabsorption, physical inactivity, prolonged corticosteroid use, Cushing's syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, Acromegaly, chronic renal failure.
Why: e.g. diabetes and hemochromatosis may increase the risk of early menopause.
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Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Menopause) may include:
Why: e.g. hot flushes, night sweats, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness, migraine.
Why: e.g. irritability, depression, anxiety, tension, tearfulness, loss of concentration, poor short term memory, unloved feelings, sleep disturbances, mood changes and loss of self-confidence.
Why: e.g. dry vagina, painful intercourse, reduced libido, stinging of the urine, incontinence of urine, vaginal prolapse.
Why: e.g. joint and muscular aches and pains.
Why: e.g. dry skin, crawling sensation over skin, new facial hair, shrinkage of the breasts.
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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 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)
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 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)
Menopause: Permanent cessation of the menses due to ovarian failure; termination of the menstrual life. [meno- + G. pausis, cessation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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)
Cessation of menstruation in the human female, usually occurring around the age of 50.
- (Source - CRISP)
The time of life when a woman's menstrual periods stop. A woman is in menopause when she hasn't had a period for 12 months in a row. Also called "change of life."
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
The list below shows some of the causes of Menopause mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Menopause. Of the 17 causes of Menopause that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Menopause' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Menopause' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Menopause, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Symptoms related to Menopause:
Female sexual symptoms (466 causes), Perimenopause, Menstrual symptoms (328 causes), Hot flushes (10 causes), Osteoporosis (184 causes), Hormone replacement therapy, PAP smear, Endometrial carcinoma, Breast cancer (3 causes), Mood swings (47 causes), Dry vagina (22 causes), Atrophic vaginitis, Dry skin (195 causes), Calcium supplementation, Bisphosphonates, Oestrogen creams
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