Menopause: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Menopause

The pre-menopause is the name given to the early stages of the menopause –hence the use of the suffix ‘pre’. [medic8.com]

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Symptoms related to artificial or induced menopause are classified to code 627.4, Symptomatic states associated with artificial menopause. [fortherecordmag.com]

Premature Ovarian Failure

Normal menopause occurs at an average age of 50 and results from ovarian follicle depletion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Is there a difference between Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) and Menopause? Menopause usually occurs on average around age 51. [americanpregnancy.org]

Further research on these genetic regions will enhance our understanding of the genetic basis of natural menopause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome

E.L. had the onset of menarche age 15, and menopause age 42. The course of her disease is outlined in Table 1. [omicsonline.org]

Ovarian insufficiency •Start early with arrested pubertal development •Manifest as premature menopause Husebye ES, Perheentupa J, Rautemaa R, Kampe O. [slideshare.net]

Half of the affected female patients have primary amenorrhea with absence or early interruption of spontaneous pubertal development, and others develop premature menopause [doi.org]

Vaginitis

Menopause. 2011 Mar;18(3):333-5. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181f3285a. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thinning of the vaginal lining, a result of hormone loss following menopause or surgical removal of your ovaries, can also cause vaginal itching and burning. [health.gatech.edu]

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (vaginal atrophy). [mayoclinic.org]

Vulvitis

If there are other symptoms that may be due to menopause changes, consider using the Menopause Type® Questionnaire to do a more comprehensive analysis of which hormone problems [yourhormones.com]

Reduction of estrogen levels, however, is considered part of the post-menopausal hormonal changes. [symptoma.com]

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Cystitis

During menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, cystitis can occur due to hormonal changes, particularly if personal hygiene is found wanting. [avogel.ca]

After menopause, the risk is higher. [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] common - it is seen more commonly in toddlers, during the first year at school (at around 5 or 6 of age), when menstruation starts, after marriage, during pregnancy and after menopause [avogel.ca]

Ovarian Cyst

Ovarian cysts are more common in the childbearing years between puberty and menopause. The condition is less common after menopause. [nlm.nih.gov]

Ovarian cysts are more common from puberty to menopause. This period of time is known as the childbearing years. Ovarian cysts are less common after menopause. [web.archive.org]

Large cysts that cause problems occur in about 8% of women before menopause. [en.wikipedia.org]

Urinary Stress Incontinence

The incidence of stress incontinence increases following menopause. [incostress.co.uk]

Menopause: after the menopause your oestrogen levels are lower, which can mean muscle pressure around your urethra is weaker and leaks are more likely. [netdoctor.co.uk]

Women are more affected by this condition than men, and some of the risk factors specific to the former include pregnancy, vaginal delivery, and menopause. [symptoma.com]

Atrophic Vaginitis

Menopause Society. [synapse.koreamed.org]

J Korean Soc Menopause 2012;18:106–112. 22. The North American Menopause Society. The 2012 hormone therapy position statement of: The North American Menopause Society. [synapse.koreamed.org]

The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a new term that describes various menopausal symptoms and signs associated with physical changes of the vulva, vagina, and [synapse.koreamed.org]

Hypogonadism

Is there such a thing as a 'male menopause'? The "male menopause" (sometimes called the andropause) is an unhelpful term sometimes used in the media. [nhs.uk]

Commonly, the post-menopausal woman is not called hypogonadal if she is of typical menopausal age. [en.wikipedia.org]

This is known as late-onset hypogonadism and can cause the "male menopause" symptoms. [nhs.uk]

Vaginal Candidiasis

INTRODUCTION: Post-menopausal patients are still susceptible to be colonized by fungal organisms despite being estrogen-deprived. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A small study of menopausal Thai women demonstrated that only 27% of them reported menopausal vasomotor symptoms, as opposed to 85% of Western women. [46] Studies, although [emedicine.medscape.com]

Symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis, although a rare occurrence in post-menopausal patients, can be diagnosed in about one third of the patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Osteoporosis

All post-menopausal women who suffer a fracture that is suspicious for osteoporosis. All post-menopausal women under age 65 who have one or more additional risk factors. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

More recently we have noticed an increase in posture related pain, overuse injuries and people diagnosed with osteoporosis, specifically after going through menopause. [mysecondspring.ie]

OBJECTIVE: To determine the change in T-score of post-menopausal osteoporosis patients with weight-bearing exercises. STUDY DESIGN: A quasi-experimental study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cystocele

Post menopausal and elderly women are more prone to contract this condition. [symptoma.com]

This is because estrogen, which helps keep pelvic muscles strong, decreases after menopause. [siumed.edu]

[…] childbirth Chronic coughing Constipation Repeated straining during bowel movements Previous pelvic surgery Weak muscles around the vagina caused by lack of estrogen after menopause [uchealth.org]

Acute Cystitis

Pre-Menopause, Menopause and Beyond, 10.1007/978-3-319-63540-8_25, (287-292), (2018). [oadoi.org]

Women in the cystitis groups (groups B and C) were more likely to have diabetes, be menopausal, have a history of catheterization or sexually transmitted infections (STI), [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jun Mo Kim and Tae Hee Kim, Changes of Urinary Tract after Menopause and Effectiveness of Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy, The Journal of Korean Society of Menopause [oadoi.org]

Lipedema

Lipedema usually is triggered at puberty, but can worsen during or after pregnancy, menopause and following gynecologic surgery. [lipedemasurgery.com]

That's because the condition affects mostly women, and it often begins or worsens at puberty, during pregnancy, following gynecologic surgery, and around the time of menopause [webmd.com]

In addition, the times of onset or exacerbation coincide with times of hormonal disturbance, puberty, pregnancy and peri-menopause, so it seemingly is hormonal in nature. [lipedemasurgery.com]

Vaginospasm

We strongly encourage any woman with vaginismus, along with her sex partner, to find and work with a trusted gynecologist or menopause practitioner to help design her care [middlesexmd.com]

It usually stems from a specific event, such as an infection, menopause, a traumatic event, development of a medical condition, relationship issues, surgery, or childbirth [medicalnewstoday.com]

After menopause, the lack of estrogen in the vagina can cause pain and discomfort, a condition called atrophic vaginitis. What are the symptoms of vaginismus? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Urinary Tract Infection

After menopause, the risk for recurrent infections increases substantially. [drweil.com]

Treatment at NYU Langone Treatment for a UTI can include antibiotics, analgesics, and—for women in menopause —estrogen. [nyulangone.org]

Menopause: The time when a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently. Menopause is confirmed after 1 year of no periods. [m.acog.org]

Rectocele

Hormone replacement therapy - This may be prescribed to post-menopausal women. [lluh.org]

Mr Raymund Devaraj Gynaecologist Recurrent miscarriage, Heavy periods, Vaginal prolapse, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Menopause Loading... [topdoctors.co.uk]

A hormone replacement therapy may also be started in post menopausal women to replenish the level of oestrogen to help with muscle strength. [symptoma.com]

Endometriosis

The symptoms usually disappear after a natural or a surgical menopause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVE: To determine any association between the menopausal status and epithelial ovarian cancer coexisting with endometriosis (EOC-E). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

They bring on a temporary artificial menopause by decreasing the production of oestrogen. [nhsinform.scot]

Hemochromatosis

Women develop symptoms several years later(usually after menopause). This is because pre-menopausal females lose iron through menstrual blood loss. [medicaljoyworks.com]

Type 1 is characterized by the appearance of symptoms in men between the ages of 40 and 60 and in women after menopause (when iron is no longer lost through menstruation and [britannica.com]

She thought she was menopausal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Breast

But this doesn't always happen and you may enter an early menopause. This is more likely in women over 40, as they're closer to menopausal age. [nhs.uk]

Beginning menopause at an older age. If you began menopause at an older age, you're more likely to develop breast cancer. Having your first child at an older age. [mayoclinic.org]

Women who experience chemotherapy- induced menopause may also face a higher risk of osteoporosis. [healthline.com]

Uterine Prolapse

While menopause is inevitable, uterine prolapse and stress incontinence don’t have to be. [pennmedicine.org]

Giant cervical polyp associated with uterine prolapse, although rare, can occur in menopausal women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

During menopause, the ovaries stop producing hormones that regulate a woman's monthly menstrual cycle, and she stops having regular periods. [bcm.edu]

Upper Urinary Tract Infection

Menopause: The time when a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently. Menopause is confirmed after 1 year of no periods. [m.acog.org]

[…] intercourse Urinary tract problems Problems emptying the bladder completely due to blockage, muscle or nerve problems Kidney or bladder stones Altered estrogen levels during menopause [bcm.edu]

Menopause: The process in a woman’s life when ovaries stop functioning and menstruation stops. [acog.org]

Uterine Leiomyoma

Provide short-term relief as a "bridge therapy" if you are nearing menopause. (Fibroids naturally shrink after menopause.) [cigna.com]

Another potential effect of this procedure is the loss of menstrual cycles, with the onset of menopause. [medstargeorgetown.org]

It also may cause unpleasant menopausal symptoms. [cigna.com]

Vaginal Prolapse

Menopause, old age and other factors also contribute to weakened muscles. [drugwatch.com]

Possible causes include: Pregnancy and childbirth Ageing and the menopause Obesity Chronic cough or straining (eg constipation, heavy lifting) Previous pelvic surgery Neurological [nottinghamurologygroup.co.uk]

Menopause: During menopause, your ovaries stop producing hormones that regulate your monthly menstrual cycle (period). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Methods: Samples of the vaginal tissue from 120 menopausal women were obtained during surgery, and immunohistochemical expression of HIF-1α was assessed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

During menopause, oestrogen (a female hormone) is produced in lower quantities. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Ageing and menopause Prolapse is more common as women get older, particularly after menopause. [healthnavigator.org.nz]

Adenocarcinoma of the Breast

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the extent of lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant levels in breast cancer patients in relation to different clinical stages and menopausal status [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The present study was designed to evaluate the relationship between different clinical stages and menopausal status using the activity of phase I and II carcinogen-metabolising [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The present study was designed to correlate changes in xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes (XME), oxidative stress and NFkappaB signaling with histological grading and menopausal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gout

Getty 1 of 10 Foods to avoid if you are suffering with Gout Gout can occur any time after puberty in men but rarely before the menopause in women. [express.co.uk]

Women have lower levels of uric acid until they go through menopause, when their levels approach those of men. [rd.com]

It is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in men, and although it is more likely to affect men, women become more susceptible to it after the menopause. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Ovary

M is a menopause score where 1 is assigned to those who are premenopausal, and 3 is assigned to those who are post-menopausal. [verywellhealth.com]

This is not a problem in many cases, however, as ovarian cancer usually strikes after menopause. [britannica.com]

Women stop ovulating after menopause. [healthline.com]

Multiple Ovarian Cysts

The take-home message: Benign cysts are common in post-menopausal women. [womensvoicesforchange.org]

It is a bit prominent, but is still likely to be normal Post-menopausal Post-menopause is defined as 1 year or more of amenorrhea. [radiologyassistant.nl]

[…] years of menopause). [uofmhealth.org]