Menopause: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Menopause

Menopause Ovarian Disorder

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Sometimes, the ovaries stop working long before menopause is expected. (The average age for menopause is 51.) [webmd.com]

FMR1 premutation carriers can have normal ovarian function, but can still go through early menopause, which is menopause occurring between 40 and 45 years of age (menopause [fragilex.org]

Premature Ovarian Failure

SUMMARY ANSWER: Spontaneous POF occurs in ∼1% of the general population with unique phenotype of post-menopausal ageing distinct from surgically induced premature menopause [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However an age needed to be chosen to distinguish usual menopause from the abnormal state of premature menopause. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] women affected by early menopause. [drdonnica.com]

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]

Local therapy is also the first-line pharmacologic treatment recommended by the North American Menopause and International Menopause Societies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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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

This is an inevitable consequence of the menopause and the majority of women will experience some form of symptoms. [womens-health-concern.org]

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

There is still a lot of debate about whether this is direct result of the loss of estrogen after the menopause. [womens-health-concern.org]

Acute Cystitis

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]

There is evidence from observational studies that surgical menopause may negatively impact cardiovascular health and all-cause mortality. [web.archive.org]

Ovarian conservation before menopause is particularly important in patients with a personal or strong family history of cardiovascular disease or stroke. [web.archive.org]

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]

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]

Ovarian Cyst

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

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]

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]

Urinary Stress Incontinence

During menopause, oestrogen (a female hormone) is produced in lower quantities. [continence.org.au]

Although associated with menopause, urinary stress incontinence is not a given! [bottomlineinc.com]

As a result of this loss of oestrogen, some women experience stress incontinence during menopause. [continence.org.au]

Hypogonadism

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

Contrast with a young woman or teen, who would have hypogonadism rather than menopause. [en.wikipedia.org]

This is because hypogonadism is an abnormality, whereas menopause is a normal change in hormone levels. [en.wikipedia.org]

Atrophic Vaginitis

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During early years of menopause and post menopause, the ovaries secrete less of estrogen that causes the vagina to get dry and inflamed. [symptoma.com]

Approximately 5% of women experience menopause after age 55 years (late menopause), and another 5% experience the transition between the ages of 40 and 45 years (early menopause [accessmedicine.mhmedical.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]

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]

Osteoporosis

This recommendation also does not apply to women younger than 50 years who have had surgical menopause. [uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org]

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]

After menopause many women are at risk of developing osteoporosis. [menopause.org.au]

Cystocele

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

This generally happens after the menopause. [slideshare.net]

During menopause, the body decreases its production of estrogen, which can lead to degeneration of these muscles. [draliabadi.com]

Lipedema

Unconsciously, as the condition took hold and became compounded, post-menopause, with larger breasts and tum, I had let friendships lapse: I have now picked up the threads [theprivateclinic.co.uk]

Azouz with a history of the occurrence of lipedema in puberty, pregnancy, peri-menopause, menopause and following gynecologic surgery can be helpful. Dr. [drazouz.com]

Abstract Background Lipedema is a chronic disorder presenting in women during puberty or other times of hormonal change such as childbirth or menopause, characterized by symmetric [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Gout

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

Hypertension, renal insufficiency, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperuricemia, diabetes, obesity, and early menopause were each associated with a higher risk [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

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]

Having both your ovaries removed means entering menopause. [nlm.nih.gov]

Hemochromatosis

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

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

After menopause or a hysterectomy, the risk for women increases. [mayoclinic.com]

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]

[…] o f contralateral breast cancer history of endometrial cancer also an estrogen induced cancer in creased exposure to estrogen obesity n ulliparity early menarche ( late menopause [medbullets.com]

Gingivitis

In desquamative gingivitis during menopause, sequential administration of estrogens and progestins may be beneficial, but adverse effects of this therapy (see Menopause : [msdmanuals.com]

During menopause, a desquamative gingivitis may occur. It is characterized by deep red, painful gingival tissue that bleeds easily. Vesicles may precede desquamation. [msdmanuals.com]

Gingivitis is caused mainly by poor oral hygiene but is sometimes due to hormonal changes (eg, pregnancy, menopause) or certain systemic disorders (eg, diabetes, AIDS). [msdmanuals.com]

Uterine Prolapse

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

In the post menopausal period there is atrophy of vagina which increases the likelihood of protrusion. [youtube.com]

When you haven’t had a period for 12 straight months, you are considered menopausal. One of the hormones that stops during menopause is estrogen. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Rosacea

"In many women, rosacea is first diagnosed during menopause," Dr. Litt said. "This may be caused by the flushing that is often associated with hormonal change." [rosacea.org]

Estrogen — This female hormone is used when rosacea is aggravated by the hot flashes of menopause. [drugs.com]

[…] for rosacea -- someone who has a tendency to flush a lot, a family history of the condition or a strong stinging reaction to topical skin products -- hot flashes during menopause [rosacea.org]

Upper Urinary Tract Infection

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

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

Uterine Leiomyoma

Chronic anemia was considered because she had a history of heavy blood loss before menopause. [clinmedjournals.org]

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

Her last menstrual period was 1 year back and she had no post-menopausal bleeding. But her history ofmenstruation was 7-8 days of the 21-day menstrual cycle. [clinmedjournals.org]

Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma

It is a rare gynecological tumor and is considered to occur more often in pre-menopausal women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of undifferentiated ESS (UES) coexistent with grade 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma in a 73-year-old female who presented with irregular vaginal bleeding for 4 days after menopause [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Age, menopausal status, blood type, stage, and pathologic types were all proved to be correlated with the survival. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

If you are pre-menopausal, Zoladex or Lupron may also be prescribed. [thebreastcaresite.com]

Vaginal Prolapse

Causes of Prolapse The common causes of prolapse are childbirth, loss of hormones at menopause, being overweight and chronic illnesses which create a lot of pressure inside [womens-health-concern.org]

[…] atropy  Atrophy of the genital tract and its supports due to withdrawal of estrogen, after menopause  The prolapse is seen usually within 1-2 years of menopause  Null-parous [slideshare.net]

After menopause: Hormone replacement may be helpful. (Your doctor will be able to advise you on this). Avoid prolonged standing, heavy lifting and chronic cough. [kkh.com.sg]