{"id":2595,"date":"2020-03-16T12:18:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T10:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/?page_id=2595"},"modified":"2020-10-27T16:55:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T14:55:35","slug":"premature-menopause","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/en\/gynaecology\/premature-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Premature menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1961 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/proimi_emminopausi-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/proimi_emminopausi-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/proimi_emminopausi-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Premature menopause is the permanent cessation of menses before the age of 40 and it affects 1% of women. In contrast to menopause, the premature menopause is not considered a normal but rather a pathological condition that needs extra attention.<\/p>\n<h3>Causes<\/h3>\n<p>The causes of premature menopause are not clear in 60% of cases and could be attributed to a combination of factors.<\/p>\n<p>Premature menopause could be due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Family history<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your mother suffered from premature menopause, it is very likely that you might experience the same.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smoking<\/strong><br \/>\nWomen who smoke could enter menopause 2 years earlier compared to those who do not smoke. Also, they might experience more intense side effects, such as hot flushes and sweating<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pelvic chemotherapy or radiotherapy<\/strong><br \/>\nThese treatments could damage the ovaries and lead to premature menopause in the majority of cases. The risk is greater is women who undergo treatment in older age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surgical removal of the ovaries<\/strong><br \/>\nThe surgical removal of the ovaries is going to lead immediately to menopause. If the woman is young, the symptoms are going to be more severe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autoimmune diseases<\/strong><br \/>\nRarely autoimmune diseases could affect the ovaries causing premature ovarian failure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chromosomal abnormalities<\/strong><br \/>\nWomen who are missing a chromosome (women with Turner syndrome) or have a genetic condition, might experience premature menopause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic fatigue syndrome<\/strong><br \/>\nWomen who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome might experience fatigue, muscle pains, memory loss, insomnia etc. These women are more likely to have premature menopause.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Diagnosis<\/h3>\n<p>If you experience menstrual disorders or do not have a period for 12 consecutive months, you should visit your gynaecologist. The diagnosis is reached combining:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The clinical symptoms (hot flushes, menstrual irregularities, vaginal dryness, subfertility)<\/li>\n<li>The family history<\/li>\n<li>Specific blood tests: FSH, LH, AMH, oestradiol, prolactin, thyroid function tests<\/li>\n<li>Pelvic gynaecological ultrasound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Are there any dangers related to premature menopause?<\/h3>\n<p>Due to the low levels of oestrogens, women in premature menopause are at increased risk of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cardiovascular diseases<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Osteoporosis<br \/>\n<\/strong>Women in premature menopause might start losing bone mass two years earlier than women who reach menopause at the age of 50, thus increasing their risk of osteoporosis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Severe menopausal symptoms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Depression<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Premature menopause is associated with depression, memory loss and, according to some researchers, Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Treatment of premature menopause<\/h3>\n<p>The main treatment of premature menopause is hormonal replacement treatment (HRT).<\/p>\n<p>Before starting any form of HRT is essential to assess the history of each woman and to exclude any contraindications to HRT i.e. breast cancer, liver disease, history of thrombosis or severe thrombophilia etc. If there are no contraindications, and provided that women are going to have regular check-ups, the treatment is long-term and lasts at least until the average age of menopause (52 yrs).<\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle changes, smoking cessation, exercise and healthy diet, are equally important for women in premature menopause.<\/p>\n<p>Women, who are thinking of having a baby, need to have IVF and it is almost certain that are going to need egg donation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Premature menopause is the permanent cessation of menses before the age of 40 and it affects 1% of women. 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