subject: Worst Symptoms of Perimenopause Revealed [print this page] As a woman approaches the ages between 40-50, the odds are that she will soon start to enter perimenopause. This is the beginning of the symptoms that are related to menopause, ie. hot flashes, night sweats, dry skin, mood swings, forgetfulness, weight gain, and more. However, there are some conditions where the symptoms of menopause can be brought on earlier such as surgery, disease, radiation, and more.
No woman wants to go through menopause to begin with, but if she has a medical condition that brings it about even earlier it can be especially devastating. This can happen with certain types of cancer, in which even if the ovaries aren't removed (ovarian cancer in particular), the radiation treatments or chemotherapy can induce a type of early menopause known as "medical menopause". If a woman has a surgery that involves direct removal of the ovaries or even just the uterus, she can be looking at "surgical menopause" if the ovaries are effected. Either way, most likely this will be the end of her fertility.
Depending on what type of surgery she is having, it is likely your doctor will prescribe some type of hormone therapy to cope initially with the loss from the body's natural source. In the case of hysterectomy, in which the uterus is removed, the ovaries may still be healthy enough to produce estrogen and progesterone. However, if one or more of the ovaries are removed, certainly some type of HRT would be recommended in order to replace the hormones in the body and avoid a total "instant menopause" situation where the physical and psychological effects can be quite devastating. Either way, your doctor should be able to advise you in advance what to expect and answer your questions concerning hormone replacement if it is necessary.
There is also a condition known as "premature ovarian failure" which can happen at any age before a woman would be considered to have naturally occurring menopause. This only occurs in about 1 in every 100 women, and can also be linked to other medical conditions such as: genetic disorders, severe malnutrition, anorexia, immune system disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or pituitary tumors. It is characterized by having very low levels of follicle stimulating hormones and insufficient estrogen levels, as well as amenorrhea or absence of a normal period. Although POF is rarely reversible, if the underlying condition is caught early enough in an otherwise healthy woman, it is possible to return to fertility. See your doctor immediately if you suspect you may have this condition.
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