Thursday, August 15, 2013

Early Menopause Cause - Symptoms and Treatments


There is not just one early menopause cause, there are several likely culprits. It is traumatic enough for women to be entering full blown menopause, it may be more so for women who experience early menopause symptoms. Know that if you are a woman entering early menopause, there are effective treatments including herbal supplements.

Early Menopause Cause(s)

Family history may play a part in your entering menopause early. It is likely that you will enter menopause around the same age as your mother and your sisters did. Though studies have been done regarding this connection, the results have been inconclusive.

Have you had a baby? Some studies have found that some women who do not have a child may enter early menopause. This is likely because pregnancy alters hormone levels in a similar way to pregnancy.

If you have heart trouble, this may be an early menopause cause. High cholesterol, high blood pressure may be linked to early menopause. Not enough is known about this connection so more research needs to be done.

Pediatric cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or pelvic radiation therapy have been linked to early menopause. The possible reason for this is that radiation and chemo treatments may cause damage to your reproductive system. This can cause early menopause. Adult cancer treatments may also produce the same damage to your reproductive system.

If you have had a complete hysterectomy, you will go directly into menopause. Your periods will stop immediately. Menopausal symptoms may appear shortly thereafter. A partial hysterectomy where the ovaries are left in tact will allow the ovaries to release eggs. The surgery though may bring on menopause earlier than for the average woman.

Early Menopause Symptoms

If you are entering early menopause, you may experience hot flashes and night sweats.
You may have irregular bleeding and periods. Mood changes including irritability, depression, and anxiety may occur. Fertility will decrease as might your sex drive.

There may be some bone loss which occurs when decreased estrogen levels are apparent, you are at a higher risk for osteoporosis because of this. You may experience cholesterol level changes including an increase in the LDL - low density lipoprotein that is also called the bad cholesterol. HDL - high density lipoprotein cholesterol may decrease.

Treatments

Hormone Replacement Therapy-HRT (estrogen and progesterone) is the most common treatment used. Anti-depressants may also be used to relieve the possible depression, anxiety, and mood changes you might experience. Though these are very effective treatments, they also produce some very serious and possibly fatal side effects. Many women are seeking alternative treatments such as herbal supplementation.

Herbal supplements are a blend of herbs that are known to be effective in easing symptoms of early menopause. The best supplements will have been manufactured according to pharmaceutical grade standards and use only standardized herbal extracts. Quality is guaranteed from capsule to capsule and from bottle to bottle. This is also where the active ingredients of the herb are found. In order to ensure quality even more, the ingredients will have been extensively tested. The metabolic pathways of the ingredients are tested at the molecular level. The ingredients' interactions are also observed.

Although herbal supplements are safe with very few side effects, you should talk to your doctor before you begin adding them to your regimen. The reason for this is because some herbs can have an effect on the performance of prescription meds you may be taking for other health conditions.

Conclusion

There is not only one early menopause cause but there are several. Family history and never having had a baby may be linked to your own early menopause. Surgery such as a partial or total hysterectomy will bring on full-blown menopausal symptoms which may include hot flashes, night sweats, depression, and/or anxiety. The most often prescribed treatment may include HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy and anti-depressants are extremely effective for many but have seriously dangerous side effects. Herbal supplements are a popular choice among women looking for natural and safer treatments.

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