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« on: January 15, 2018, 05:34:39 PM »

MENOPAUSE
The term "Menopause" means the last period. The average age of periods stopping is 51 years of age in the UK.

Periods stop naturally because ovaries run out of egg cells. The ovaries are then unable to produce the usual cycle of fluctuating levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone which are dependent on the cyclical development and release of eggs. With resultant low hormone levels, the womb lining is not stimulated to be thickened and then shed as in the normal cycle, and so periods stop.

Consequences of the menopause are due to  estrogen deficiency and can be divided into early, intermediate (vaginal and bladder) and late (bone and heart health)
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2018, 03:22:27 PM »

PREMATURE MENOPAUSE
Menopause can occur early and affects 1% of women under the age of 40, and 0.1% of women under the age of 30. Menopause under the age of 45 is known as early menopause and under the age of 40 as Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2018, 01:17:08 PM »

MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS
Menopausal symptoms are not just about flushes and sweats. Many women experience mood changes such as low mood, mood swings, tearfullness and anxiety. Talk about it, explain how you are feeling so that your family, friends and work colleagues understand.

You can experience Menopausal symptoms even if you are still having periods. The phase known as perimenopause is when hormonal levels fluctuate and can trigger a range of symptoms. See: perils of the perimenopause
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2018, 01:24:00 PM »

CONTRACEPTION

Contraception is still needed even after your periods stop; for another two years if periods stop under age 50, and for a further year if they stop after age 50.

No woman needs Contraception   after the age of 55. Even if still having periods then and so still having some ovarian function, it is believed that the egg quality will be very poor so that pregnancy is extremely unlikely to occur.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2018, 05:12:33 PM »

MENOPAUSE DIAGNOSIS

Blood tests are not required, and indeed are not recommended, to diagnose perimenopause or menopause in women aged over 45 and are rarely useful in women aged 40 to 45, though can be considered in this age group. Diagnosis should be made by history of symptoms and period pattern
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2018, 01:36:03 PM »

HRT

Bioidentical hormone therapy from compounding pharmacies is not regulated or government approved. If hormone therapy is required, government approved preparations prescribed on NHS should be used. See Types of HRT and decision tree.
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2018, 01:12:13 PM »

BLADDER MATTERS

Bladder function and risk of urine infections can be affected by menopausal estrogen deficiency. Symptoms are common and can respond to bladder training and vaginal estrogen treatment. See our bladder matters website.
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2018, 09:50:38 AM »

PROLAPSE

Symptoms of prolapse are common in the postmenopause. Symptoms can be helped by carrying out pelvic floor exercises and maintaining healthy weight.
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2018, 08:15:41 AM »

VAGINAL DRYNESS

Menopause can be associated with reduced interest in sex, which can be due to vaginal dryness and discomfort. Many women find it difficult to discuss this and might even hide the problem from their partner, making excuses not to have sex. Effective treatments are available.
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2018, 12:24:24 PM »

VAGINAL DRYNESS AND DISCOMFORT

Many women still suffer from menopausal vaginal dryness and discomfort, often not realising that it is due to estrogen deficiency. Dryness and irritation can lead to pain during sex, but also during sitting and cycling. Self esteem, confidence and relationships can all be affected.
See the movie to help with understanding.
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2018, 12:04:14 PM »

A to Z of MENOPAUSE and MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Many women with medical conditions are unsure as to whether or not the condition will be affected by the hormone changes of the menopause, and whether or not they can take HRT.
See our A to Z of Menopause and Medical Conditions.
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2018, 11:07:27 AM »

HRT and "BIOIDENTICAL" HORMONE THERAPY

When considering treatments for menopausal symptoms, many women express concern and confusion around which hormone therapy is safe, and what is the differece between HRT prescribed from a GP, and "bioidentical" hormone therapy. See our previous magazine article to understand the differences.
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2018, 10:27:10 AM »

OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis is still a huge problem for menopausal women, especially if menopause is premature or early. Learn more about osteoporosis, risk factors, diagnosis and treatments on our osteoporosis page.
See a feature on preventing the first fracture in Autumn issue of Menopause Matters
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2018, 10:37:07 AM »

INSOMNIA
Many women experience sleep disturbance associated with the menopause, which can have a significant effect on mood, energy, functioning and coping. See practical tips on managing sleep disturbance
and the full article in our latest magazine.
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« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2018, 11:40:02 AM »

HEART DISEASE

We all need to be more aware of the impact of menopause on our risk of heart disease, especially if we experience menopause under the age of 45. Diet and lifestyle changes can reduce our risk and there is never a better time than menopause to make some changes.
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