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WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?
| Menopause is defined as the end of menstrual periods for 12 months. It signals the end of an ongoing process of declining ovarian function that usually begins between ages 35 and 40, and marks the end of fertility and childbearing years. Technically, menopause results when the ovaries run out of eggs and decrease production of the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone and androgen. The average age of menopause is 51, but some women go through menopause before age 51 and some experience it a bit later. Early menopause is defined as occurring at any age younger than age 51. Menopause can occur as early as your 30s and, rarely, as late as in your 60s. Approximately 8% of women will go through menopause before age 40, and premature menopause places women at increased risk for osteoporosis and possibly heart disease over the rest of her life. Early menopause can occur naturally, but premature menopausal symptoms may signal an underlying condition, so it is important to discuss any symptoms with your health care professional. |
WHAT IS PERIMENOPAUSE?
| Perimenopause is the transition time between a woman’s reproductive years and menopause. Typically, perimenopause occurs between the ages 40 to 51 (average age is 47), but hormonal changes may start as early as the mid to late 30s. As women age, the supply of eggs in the ovaries is depleted. In the 40s, the supply is low, and menstrual cycles without ovulation become more frequent. Perimenopausal women often have low levels of progesterone, with high or fluctuating levels of estrogen. High estrogen, low progesterone or an imbalance of estrogen to progesterone may be associated with many of the symptoms that perimenopausal women experience, including hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, headaches, palpitations and irregular, prolonged or heavy menstrual cycles. These symptoms are often worse before the menstrual period, so many women may think they are having PMS when in fact they are experiencing
perimenopause. But what can you do now? We know the average age of menopause is 51, but menopause starting at age 40 is considered normal. So what if you have irritability, mood swings and irregular periods and you are not 51? Can it be PMS? Is it premature menopause? Or is it perimenopause? What are your treatment options? Do you need hormone replacement therapy? These are difficult questions. The Estroven Menopause Monitor can provide answers by determining whether you are experiencing perimenopause or menopause. |
WHY AN FSH MENOPAUSE TEST?
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While still in the womb, the female develops some seven million eggs. At birth, however, this ovarian reserve has already dropped to approximately one million eggs, and only about 400 to 500 ever mature fully to be released during their menstrual cycles. This process continues for several decades and ends with menopause, which is triggered by depletion of the ovarian reserve. |
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