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Follow the links below to find information on early, or premature, menopause.
Reviewed August 2008
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Information on early menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Early menopause is a subject that receives little attention. Yet surprisingly, around one in a hundred women experience the symptoms of early menopause, including young women in their teenage years and early twenties.
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May 2009
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Information on managing menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Information on signs and symptoms, managing menopause, early menopause, and surgical menopause.
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May 2009
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The Jean Hailes Foundation
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women`s Health, gateway to women`s health information including issues such as ageing well, bone health, early/premature menopause, managing menopause and polycystic ovary/ovarian syndrome.
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May 2009
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Hormone therapy for endometriosis and surgical menopause
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Endometriosis is known to result in variable severity of symptoms. For some women bilateral removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy) with or without an hysterectomy may be required to manage symptoms. This brings women into premature menopause. It is thoug...
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Jan 2009
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Haemochromatosis
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Better Health Channel
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Haemochromatosis causes the body to absorb more iron than usual from food. Haemochromatosis is one of the most common hereditary diseases. Excessive iron can cause damage to organs such as the liver, heart and pancreas. Possible early symptoms include weakness and lethargy, weight loss, joint pain in the fingers, liver complaints, impotence and low sex drive, irregular menstrual periods or early menopause, loss of body hair and skin darkening.
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Nov 2008
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Menopause - premature (early) menopause
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Better Health Channel
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Premature or early menopause occurs before the age of 40 years. This may be brought on by medical treatments such as chemotherapy or surgery, or have no obvious cause. The loss of fertility can be devastating for women undergoing early menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) also known as hormone therapy (HT) may be advised to counteract the health risks of early onset of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
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Jul 2008
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Risks
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Lack of female hormones after menopause may lead to: thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) leading to increase risk of fractures and an increase in the risk of heart attack.
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Jul 2008
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Women's stories
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Personal accounts of experience with early menopause, signs and symptoms of menopause, the impact of menopause and support options while experiencing menopause.
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Jun 2008
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Premature ovarian failure
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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In women who experience a spontaneous early menopause, this is termed premature ovarian failure (POF).
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May 2008
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Food and your life stages
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Better Health Channel
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Nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. Babies, adults, pregnant and nursing (breastfeeding) women and older people all have different needs for their diet. A varied diet that concentrates on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, dairy foods and lean meats can fulfil most needs.
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Apr 2008
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Early menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Menopause before the age of 40 is termed 'early menopause'. It may occur spontaneously as a result of early failure of the ovaries, or be caused surgically when a woman has her ovaries removed, or caused chemically by chemotherapy for cancer.
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Dec 2007
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Early menopause therapies
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Due to long term effects of oestrogen deficiency, the risks of developing osteoporosis or heart disease are considerably higher than for women reaching menopause at the expected age. For this reason, it is of extreme importance that advice is sought from your doctor.
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Dec 2007
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Other therapies
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Women who experience early menopause may decide to try a variety of complementary therapies to manage symptoms or create more comfort for themselves.
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Dec 2007
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Management
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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If a woman experiences menopause before the age of 40 years she is considered to have had an early or premature menopause. Managing early menopause requires attention to both emotional and physical aspects of your life.
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Dec 2007
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Early/premature menopause definitions
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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When menopause occurs before the age of 40, it is called premature or early menopause.
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Dec 2007
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Diagnosis
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Premature menopause should be considered in any woman presenting with a history of secondary amenorrhoea or menstrual disturbance regardless of whether they have menopausal symptoms.
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Nov 2007
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Causes of premature menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The cause of premature menopause is unknown in the majority of women (occurring in up to 60 percent cases in one series) and is classified as karyotypically normal spontaneous POF.
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Nov 2007
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Incidence and risk factors
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The prevalence of spontaneous premature menopause is generally accepted as 1 percent of women aged less than 40 years and 0.1 percent for those less than 30 years (based on population studies of predominately Caucasian women).
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Nov 2007
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