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Follow the links below to find information about the health issues for women approaching menopause, in the process of going through menopause, or having already been through menopause, and the issue of male menopause.
Reviewed January 2009
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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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Period questions and answers
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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This section provides answers to questions about periods.
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Nov 2008
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Menopause
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of menopause by professional health specialists.
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Oct 2008
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Menopause - quiz
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Better Health Channel
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Do you know when menopause starts and can you get pregnant during menopause? Does everyone gain weight when they go through menopause? Test your knowledge with the menopause quiz.
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Sep 2008
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Nutrition - women's extra needs
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Better Health Channel
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Women need greater amounts of certain nutrients than men, particularly iron and calcium. Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause are times of increased nutritional demand. Deficiencies can occur if the diet is inadequate over a long period of time.
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Aug 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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Signs and symptoms
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Menopause is the last menstrual (monthly) period in a woman's life. It is a natural occurrence which marks the end of the reproductive years, just as the first menstrual period, during puberty, marked the start.
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Jun 2008
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About Menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Menopause is the last menstrual (monthly) period and is a natural part of every woman's life. It means the end of a woman's reproductive years, just as the first menstrual period, means the start. Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
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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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Testosterone therapy for women
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Women normally have circulating in their blood 3 major sex hormones: oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone. Each of these is produced by the ovaries. Oestrogen is also made throughout the body but particularly in body fat. Testosterone can also be made in other parts of the body from hormones (DHEA and DHEAS) that are produced by the adrenal glands.
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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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Menopause and sexual issues
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Better Health Channel
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Menopause occurs when a woman stops ovulating and her monthly period (menstruation) ceases. Important issues that influence the menopausal woman's sexual desire (sex drive or libido) include contraception, physical changes (such as a dry painful vagina) and body image, hormone changes, relationships and social issues.
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Mar 2008
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Cholesterol
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced naturally by the body and is found in our blood. It is essential for the function of every cell in the human body but is a problem when there's too much of it in the blood.
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Mar 2008
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Testosterone
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Testosterone and other related hormones in the body (also known as androgens) play important physiological roles in women. It is generally known that androgens are important for muscle and bone strength and for growth of normal body hair. But androgens may also have important positive effects on mood, well being, energy and 'vitality' in women.
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Mar 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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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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