Understanding Menopause and Premature Menopause
Natural Menopause
Menopause is different for every woman. For most women, menopause begins a year after her last menstrual cycle, but symptoms typically begin 1-2 years before that occurs. This stage is called perimenopause, and usually lasts for several years, as the ovaries start to make less estrogen. When the ovaries stop making eggs, a woman enters menopause. This can bring on the more well-known menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood swings.
Once a woman has passed through this stage and moves into postmenopause, those symptoms begin to ease. However, as a consequence of the hormonal changes associated with menopause, this is the time when a woman’s risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, and vaginal dryness increase significantly.
Premature Menopause
Surgery that removes both ovaries will begin menopause prematurely. This is also known as induced menopause. Induced menopause can also result from damage to the ovaries caused by radiation or chemotherapy. Premature menopause can also be related to a genetic condition or autoimmune disorder.
Tailored Hormone Replacement Therapy
Symptoms of menopause can cause difficulty in women’s lives, whether natural or premature. Lifestyle modifications are an option for women with mild symptoms, but often, Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an important step to managing more severe symptoms. Treatment options should be evaluated based on the patient’s age, whether or not she has had a partial or full hysterectomy, or if her uterus is intact.
CIGC Specialists can help women understand their specific HRT needs, and start the right treatment plan.
Call 888-SURGERY to schedule an appointment with Paul MacKoul MD, Bethesda, Natalya Danilyants MD, or Britton Chahine MD, physicians of The Center for Innovative GYN Care.
Get to know more about CIGC Lead Physician and Senior Partner Dr. Paul J. MacKoul -LinkedIn.
Menopause is different for every woman. For most women, menopause begins a year after her last menstrual cycle, but symptoms typically begin 1-2 years before that occurs. This stage is called perimenopause, and usually lasts for several years, as the ovaries start to make less estrogen. When the ovaries stop making eggs, a woman enters menopause. This can bring on the more well-known menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood swings.
Once a woman has passed through this stage and moves into postmenopause, those symptoms begin to ease. However, as a consequence of the hormonal changes associated with menopause, this is the time when a woman’s risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, and vaginal dryness increase significantly.
Premature Menopause
Surgery that removes both ovaries will begin menopause prematurely. This is also known as induced menopause. Induced menopause can also result from damage to the ovaries caused by radiation or chemotherapy. Premature menopause can also be related to a genetic condition or autoimmune disorder.
Tailored Hormone Replacement Therapy
Symptoms of menopause can cause difficulty in women’s lives, whether natural or premature. Lifestyle modifications are an option for women with mild symptoms, but often, Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an important step to managing more severe symptoms. Treatment options should be evaluated based on the patient’s age, whether or not she has had a partial or full hysterectomy, or if her uterus is intact.
CIGC Specialists can help women understand their specific HRT needs, and start the right treatment plan.
Call 888-SURGERY to schedule an appointment with Paul MacKoul MD, Bethesda, Natalya Danilyants MD, or Britton Chahine MD, physicians of The Center for Innovative GYN Care.
Get to know more about CIGC Lead Physician and Senior Partner Dr. Paul J. MacKoul -LinkedIn.
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