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	Menopause - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Premature menopause (or premature ovarian failure) is defined as menopause occurring before the age of 40, and occurs in one percent of women.
		Premature menopause is diagnosed by measuring the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH); the levels of these hormones will be higher if menopause has occurred.
		Rates of premature menopause have been found to be significantly higher in both fraternal and identical twins; approximately five percent of twins reach menopause before the age of 40.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Premature_menopause (719 words)

	Premature menopause - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Premature menopause (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Menopause is usually uneventful, but some women suffer from complications such as flushing, excessive bleeding, and nervous disorders.
		Without HRT there is increased risk of osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) leading to broken bones, which may be indirectly fatal, particularly in the elderly.
		The menopause is also known as the ‘change of life’.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Premature+menopause (204 words)

	drn4u.com : Menopause, Surgical Menopause and Premature Menopause
		drn4u.com : Menopause, Surgical Menopause and Premature Menopause
		A surgical menopause or hysterectomy refers to a menopause that is induced by a surgical removal of the uterus.
		Menopause occurs earlier in smokers and is a result of a smoking related reduction in estrogen levels.
	menopausehysterectomy.com /Menopause.htm (1076 words)

	Treat-Menopause.com Articles on Menopause symptoms > premature menapause (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Menopause that occurs before the age of 40, regardless of the cause, is called premature menopause...
		Premature menopause (or Premature Ovarian Failure) is defined as menopause occurring before the age of 40, and occurs in 1% of women.
		Premature menopause may occur for several reasons, including premature ovarian failure (POF), or from secondary changes, such as the surgical removal of both ovaries (oophorectomy), certain types of cancer treatment (such as chemotherapy or pelvic radiation), mumps, and certain autoimmune disorders such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.treat-menopause.com /premature_menapause_s121.html (957 words)

	Premature Menopause
		Symptoms of premature menopause are often the same as those experienced by women undergoing natural menopause and may include:
		The symptoms and health risks of premature menopause as well as the emotional issues that may result from it can be managed with the methods similar to those used for natural menopause.
		Women dealing with infertility that is brought on by premature menopause may want to discuss their options with their doctor or with a reproductive specialist.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/51/40634.htm (606 words)

	ivf-infertility.com \| Premature menopause (PMM)
		The term premature menopause (premature ovarian failure) is defined as the occurrence of menopause before the age 40.
		It may be possible in the future to restore ovarian function in some women with a positive family history of premature menopause through the transplantation of their ovarian tissue, which had been frozen years before thus allowing natural conception.
		Premature ovarian failure accounts for about 10% of amenorrhoea and 1% of all cases of infertility.
	www.ivf-infertility.com /infertility/menopause.php (604 words)

	Imaginis - Menopause
		Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating.
		Natural menopause is genetically pre-determined and typically occurs between the ages of 48 and 52.
		Near menopause, the follicles in the ovaries become less responsive to the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which is responsible for preparing the egg for fertilization.
	www.imaginis.com /womenshealth/menopause.asp (3151 words)

	Menopause
		Menopause is not a disease or an illness.
		Premature menopause: The average age of US women in whom menopause occurs is 51 years.
		Menopause is more likely to occur at a slightly earlier age in women who smoke, have never been pregnant, or live at high altitudes.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /menopause/article_em.htm (342 words)

	Premature Menopause Cause of Infertility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Premature ovarian failure (also known as premature menopause) is the cessation of menstrual periods before the age of 40.
		Premature ovarian failure occurs in about 1 in 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 29, and in about 1 in 100 women between the ages of 30 and 39.
		Premature ovarian failure is a difficult and disturbing diagnosis for most women, and, in most cases, no cause is ever identified.
	www.ivftampabay.com /infertility_factors/premature_menopause.html (498 words)

	Premature Menopause \| Principal Health News
		When menopause occurs after the ovaries are surgically removed, the symptoms begin within several days after surgery and tend to be more severe.
		Premature menopause can be confirmed by blood tests to measure the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
		The long-term health risks of menopause (osteoporosis and increased risk of heart disease) are even more likely to occur after premature menopause.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/topic100587339 (697 words)

	Premature Menopause: Menopause: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Premature menopause (premature ovarian failure) is the permanent end of the cyclic functioning of the ovaries and thus of menstrual periods before age 40.
		Premature menopause may result from genetic abnormalities, including chromosomal abnormalities, or from an autoimmune disorder, in which the body produces abnormal antibodies that attack the body's tissues (including the ovaries).
		Premature menopause has the same symptoms as natural menopause, such as hot flashes and mood swings.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec22/ch243/ch243b.html (182 words)

	Premature Ovarian Failure, Surgical or Medical Menopause (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Conceiving Concepts explores the correlation between Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) and hypothyroid condition as well as a possible new connection between POF and diabetes.
		Menopause happens most dramatically as the result of surgical intervention, namely a hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy where both ovaries are removed.
		Premature, or instant, menopause is brought on by surgical intervention.
	www.project-aware.org /Experience/premature.shtml (1096 words)

	Premature Menopause
		In the United States, the average age of onset for "natural" menopause is 51.
		Menopause that occurs before this age, whether natural or induced, is known as "premature" menopause.
		However, the most important test used to diagnose premature menopause is a blood test that measures follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
	clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/3200/3290.asp?index=10034 (643 words)

	Early Menopause - Guide to Premature & Early Menopause
		Early menopause can be brought on by or be due to an autoimmune disorder, a hysterectomy, anorexia, chemotherapy, a reaction to medication, radiation, Women younger than 45, who experience full menopausal symptoms (not perimenopausal symptoms) are considered to be experiencing early menopause.
		Premature menopause is menopause that occurs before 40 and as a result of Premature Ovarian Failure (POF).
		Because of the nature of early or premature menopause the woman will experience another level of emotional reaction to her situation than someone who comes to menopause in due, natural course.
	www.menopauseinsight.com /early-menopause (275 words)

	Premature menopause side effect of breast cancer treatment - Cancer HealthLINK - Yale-New Haven Hospital
		Chemotherapy-induced menopause occurs in 10 to 50 percent of women younger than 40 and in 50 to 94 percent of women over 40.
		Becoming menopausal: In this phase, which took place some time after treatment ended, women became aware that menopause was more than just the end of their menstrual cycles.
		Menopause is more likely to be permanent if certain chemotherapy drugs are used, if chemotherapy drugs are used in combination or when the woman is closer in age to natural menopause.
	www.ynhh.org /healthlink/cancer/cancer_12_02.html (1403 words)

	Premature menopause
		If menopause (hormonal changes at the end of the female reproductive years) occurs before age 40, it is said to be premature menopause.
		This happens because the drop in the level of estrogen is dramatic, unlike the gradual drop that usually occurs.
		Because premature menopause is often associated with other hormonal problems, women who have premature menopause should be screened for diabetes, thyroid disease, and similar diseases.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/premature_menopause_pr.jsp (808 words)

	Welcome To The Daisy Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Daisy Network Premature Menopause Support Group is a registered charity for women who have experienced a premature menopause.
		Premature menopause (also called premature ovarian failure and early menopause) is defined as the onset of menopause before the age of 45 and affects one per cent of women.
		If you have recently been diagnosed with premature menopause, or suspect that you may be going through it, or know someone who may be, then the Daisy Network is here to help you.
	www.daisynetwork.org.uk (198 words)

	BBC - Health - Ask the doctor - Menopause - premature
		The beginning of the menopause is certainly one possibility - most women experience their last period in their 50s (51 is the average age for the menopause).
		When the menopause starts this early, it's often known as a premature menopause and it can be a terrible blow.
		The age at which your mother had her menopause may be some guide to when to expect yours, but it's no guarantee and there's no way to predict exactly when any woman's natural cycles will stop.
	www.bbc.co.uk /health/ask_the_doctor/menopausepremature.shtml (532 words)

	Premature Menopause \| Menotalk.com
		Premature menopause, as its name suggests, occurs when a woman reaches menopause (has her last menstrual period) before the usual age of 45 to 60 years old, typically before 40 years old.
		Most women will not experience premature menopause, but natural menopause, where the natural process of aging is the cause of their menopause.
		Some surgical procedures that interrupt the blood supply to ovaries may also be associated with premature menopause.
	www.menotalk.com /menopause/general-info/11 (228 words)

	Treat-Menopause.com Articles on Menopause symptoms > early menapause symptons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Menopause before the age of 40 is termed 'early menopause'.
		It may occur spontaneously as a result of early failure of the ovaries, or be caused surgically when a woman has her ovaries removed, or caused chemically by chemotherapy for cancer...
		Menopause, particularly if it occurs early in life, can cause other effects on the body such as heart disease and thinning of the bones (osteoporosis).
	www.treat-menopause.com /early_menapause_symptons_s114.html (862 words)

	Premature Menopause - More On Menopause And Premature Menopause Site Listing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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		Menopause occurring below the age of 40 years is considered to be premature.
		Premature menopause My periods used to be as regular as clockwork, but in the last year they've become very irregular.
	www.allmenopause.info /l3/prematuremenopause (861 words)

	Premature menopause definition - Menopause: health and medical information produced by doctors
		Premature menopause: Menopause (permanent cessation of menses) occurring before age 40 due to ovarian failure.
		Premature menopause may be associated with smoking, living at high altitude, or poor nutritional status.
		Premature Menopause - Premature menopause is when menopause occurs before age 40.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13745 (203 words)

	premature menopause symptom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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		Premature Menopause, commonly referred to as Premature Ovarian Failure...
		The terms premature menopause and/or early menopause are...
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	BBC News \| HEALTH \| Premature menopause 'gene found'
		Scientists have identified a gene responsible for causing premature menopause.
		If there were indications that they were at risk of premature menopause they may want to rethink their reproductive plans
		Researchers say it could mean the gene is responsible for a quarter of premature menopause in under-25s.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/1046425.stm (522 words)

	Menopause - resources and information
		Premature Menopause In the U.S., the average age of onset for "natural" menopause is 51.
		Premature menopause Women with a premature menopause are usually advised to have hormone replacement therapy until the average age of the natural menopause (51).
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	www.menopausehub.com /prematuremenopause (1559 words)

	Premature Menopause Women\'s Health Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Study shows premature menopause likely for women who survive...Gaffney Ledger (subscription), USA - Jul 31, 2006WASHINGTON (AP) - Women who survived cancer during childhood are at risk of premature menopause, researchers reported last week.
		Premature menopause can affect some women as early as their twenties.
		Menopause comes naturally: Natural HRT allows you to experience menopause naturally?at your...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Premature (372 words)

	Premature :: Menopause
		Early Menopause UK: Information about the effects and treatment of this condition, with message board and support in the United Kingdom.
		IVF Infertility: Its causes and treatment of premature menopause are discussed.
		Premature Ovarian Failure: Information and support for women with premature ovarian failure (POF, also called premature or early menopause), an endocrine disorder affecting women under 40 which causes infertility and vasomotor symptoms.
	www.gourt.com /Health/Women's-Health/Menopause/Premature.html (234 words)

	Amazon.com: The Premature Menopause Book:: When The "change Of Life" Comes Too Early: Books: Kathryn Petras (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Diagnosed with premature menopause at age 38, Petras has written the book that she wished had been available to her at that traumatic time.
		For women in their 20s and 30s who are already facing menopause, a thorough discussion of issues and treatments, along with plenty of support from those who've been there.
		Petras herself was diagnosed with premature menopause at age 38 (before shed had children) and went through what turned out to be an all too common ordeal: insensitive, inaccurate, unhelpful medical care, a myriad of vague and distressing symptoms, emotional crises brought about by the early end to her reproductive years, a bewildered spouse.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0380805413?v=glance (1598 words)

	Premature Menopause - Women's Health Zone
		Premature menopause is menopause that happens before the age of 40 - whether it is natural or induced.
		Having premature menopause puts a woman at more risk for osteoporosis later in her life.
		It also may be a source of great distress, since many women younger than 40 still want to have children.
	www.womenshealthzone.net /older-women/menopause/premature-menopause (89 words)

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