{"id":3005,"date":"2023-05-24T10:47:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:47:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:47:55","slug":"pre-menopause-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/pre-menopause-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Menopause Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signs of Pre-Menopause<\/span><\/p>\n

The average age for women to experience natural menopause is their early 50s. The rare condition of premature menopause happens before age 40.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t be going through menopause! I\u2019m too young!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve missed a period or two. Maybe you\u2019re experiencing some unusual symptoms. Maybe you think you\u2019re having a hot flash.<\/span><\/p>\n

If so, it\u2019s time to talk to your doctor. These situations could lead to a variety of diagnoses. Premature menopause, while rare, could be the culprit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Premature and Early Menopause?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Premature and early menopause are conditions in which a woman experiences menopause at an earlier age than expected. Both conditions can result in being unable to become pregnant. If there is no clear medical or surgical cause for premature menopause, this is referred to as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), or premature ovarian insufficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Early menopause occurs between ages 40 and 45 and affects about 5 percent of women. Premature menopause, which is menopause occurring before age 40, affects around 1 percent of women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When Does Normal Menopause Occur?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Menopause is happening if you\u2019ve gone a full 12 months with no menstrual period. At that point, your ovaries stop making estrogen and progesterone, the female hormones that maintain menstrual cycles and fertility. Menopause ceases naturally for most women around age 51. Menopause may be induced early for life-saving reasons such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. However, in some women, genetic conditions, autoimmune disorders or unknown reasons may bring about menopause.<\/span><\/p>\n

The symptoms of menopause range from annoying to serious, spanning from disrupted sleep to hot flashes, dry eyes, mood changes and weight gain. But experiencing these symptoms in your 20s, 30s and early 40s might make you feel like you\u2019re growing old overnight and aging faster than your friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the signs aren\u2019t always clear for premature or early menopause. Changes in mood can happen for different reasons. Maybe you\u2019ve felt a hot flash. Maybe not. What exactly is a hot flash? A hot flash is a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads over the body and is usually most intense around the face, neck and chest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Causes Premature Menopause?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Causes for premature menopause include some medical conditions or treatments. Often the cause may not be known. Possible factors that could contribute to premature menopause include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n