Early menopause
July 24th, 2007 at 09:54am Under Female Menopause
If you experience 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 through a medical procedure where the ovaries are surgically removed or you maybe getting treated for cancer with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
The physical symptoms of early menopause are the same as for menopause, but the emotional symptoms may differ greatly. Women who have or are experiencing early menopause can be at greater risk of depression, anxiety and mood changes. This is particularly so for women who have had a medical or surgical menopause. This could be because of a woman having to deal with the emotions that go with a serious medical condition such as cancer and the fact that she also has a sudden drop in hormone production from having a surgical or medical induced menopause.
Women who experience early menopause ‘naturally’ may also find they are more moody and sad due to the drop in hormone production and the fact they may be unsure of how early menopause will effect there lives and there self image as women.
It is important to realize that menopause is a natural part of life, all women at some point in there lives will go through it. The symptoms of menopause can be treated, and with time life will return to normal.
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