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Because doctors are finally beginning to recognize early menopause symptoms in younger women, more and more women are being diagnosed with early or premature menopause. As a result, women who are experiencing infertility or are dealing with menopause symptoms at a young age no longer have to wonder why. Generally, we are unable to determine a cause for early menopause symptoms in younger women. This is frustrating for women as it makes it difficult to accept and deal with this new stage of life. Sometimes though, there are very obvious causes of premature or early menopause.

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NPWH launches ETIQ campaign to improve access to information about menopause, estrogen therapy
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health announced the launch of Estrogen Therapy I.Q. a campaign devoted to improving access to credible information about menopause and advances in estrogen therapy.

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Every woman goes through it, yet many don’t discuss this natural time of life. Learn more about menopause in this video.

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Through her bestselling books, groundbreaking PBS specials, and up-to-the-minute clinical knowledge, Dr. Christiane Northrup has earned a place as one of America’s most trusted medical advisors.

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Going through premature ovarian failure or early menopause isn’t only an individual process. It also affects those around you, especially your partner. In addition, in turn, his reaction may have an enormous effect on you. Dealing with your partner, and his dealing with you, is a very special, sometimes very helpful, sometimes very difficult, element in coping with POF or EM. Even if your husband is extremely supportive, you may find that early menopause puts new stresses on your relationship. You may feel guilty because of your condition — or angry because he can’t fathom how you’re feeling. You may worry that he won’t love you any more. He might not understand why you’re crying so much, or where the anger and feeling of loss is coming from. You both may feel confused, concerned, and crazed by the change in your life. In many ways, POF or early menopause becomes another partner in your relationship, a new factor that you — and he — aren’t used to dealing with. When you go through such a major a transition, by necessity, your partner goes through it too, even though it’s not happening to him personally. Therefore, it is important to understand what you may confront in your relationship and how to deal with the changes that your change is causing.

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A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures the mineral density (such as calcium) in your bones using a special X-ray, computed tomography or CT scan, or ultrasound. From this information, an estimate of the strength of your bones can be made. Calcium is constantly being added to and taken away from bone. When calcium is taken away faster than it is added, the bones become lighter, less dense, and more porous. This makes the bones weaker and increases their risk of fracture. Loss of bone mass occurs as part of the natural process of aging. Bones naturally become thinner (called osteopenia) as you grow older, because existing bone is broken down faster than new bone is made. As this occurs, the bones lose minerals, heaviness (mass), and structure, making them weaker. With further bone loss, osteopenia develops into osteoporosis. The thicker your bones are, the longer it takes to develop osteoporosis. Although osteoporosis can occur in men, it is most common in women older than age 65. Regular X-rays cannot detect mild bone loss. A bone must lose at least a quarter of its weight before a regular X-ray can detect the problem.

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Coping with your Menopausal Emotions

No one is sure what causes menopausal mood swings (often jokingly referred to as ‘a form of never-ending PMS’), but the general consensus is that they are caused by hormonal imbalances. Menopause is when the body no longer produces eggs for fertilization, and this creates severe fluctuations in the levels of hormones within the body; progesterone, estrogen and androgens, all of these hormones help to control the levels of serotonin that is in the brain. Serotonin, in turn, regulates the various moods that we feel; when the levels of this chemical are low, a person’s mood will be equally low or melancholic. Meanwhile, a high level of serotonin will promote a very high and upbeat mood.

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According to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh women do not have adverse mental health issues as a result of natural menopause. Having said that, how have you been feeling lately? Many women report varying degrees of anxiety, absentmindedness, or depression during menopause, and it really is no wonder considering all the changes that are going on in their bodies and lives. When you take a step back and examine all the issues a menopausal woman has to deal with it becomes increasingly difficult to fault her for a mood swing here or there.

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Sleep disturbances, including insomnia and sleep apnea, are a frequently reported complaint in menopausal women as fluctuating hormone levels and hot flashes may disrupt a woman’s sleep. Hot flashes during sleep are caused by widening of the blood vessels near the skin’s surface and are associated with decreased levels of estrogen. Some experts estimate that menopausal women may wake up hundreds of times a night because of hot flashes.

A National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll found that 43 percent of menopausal and postmenopausal women reported waking at night and needing to go to the bathroom either “often” or “always” during the previous month. On average, the women polled reported experiencing hot flashes during sleep three nights a week. In addition, hot flashes caused sleeping difficulties an average of five nights a month.

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