If women go through the change then why do they call it Menopause ?
607995
Cuz its the special time in a woMAN's life when she PAUSES and wonder what the hell men are really good for?  LOL
258161
get yourself to the doctor--it is more than just a really bad case of menopause...it sounds very serious...
507511
MENOPAUSE...\n\nit proceeds over time!
356306
It could be menopause.  Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman's menstrual periods. It is a natural part of aging, and occurs when the ovaries stop making hormones called estrogens. This causes estrogen levels to drop, and leads to the end of monthly menstual periods. This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 60, but it can happen earlier. Menopause can also occur when the ovaries are surgically removed or stop functioning for any other reason
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Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman's menstrual periods.  This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 60, but it can happen earlier. Menopause can also occur when the ovaries are surgically removed or stop functioning for any other reason.  About 75% of women report some troublesome symptoms during menopause, but the severity and frequency of symptoms varies from woman to woman. The most common symptoms are hot flashes and vaginal atrophy (this is, the tissue of the vagina becomes thinner, drier, and more delicate, and begins to shrink). As for question #4 not at all.  Depression may be more likely in the years right before menopause. However, it is unclear whether depression is linked to low levels of estrogen or to the many changes women face during their 40s and 50s (such as career or marriage pressures, or care of children or aging parents).\nMany women say that their sexual desire lessens during the time of menopause. In many cases, the cause is physical. For instance, because lower estrogen levels sometimes cause physical changes in a woman's sexual organs, having sex may become uncomfortable or painful so it is important to find out whether there is a physical cause for lack of desire. For some women, taking hormones called androgens can help restore sexual desire.\nSome women find that sexual desire changes because of how they feel about themselves during menopause. Counseling and support groups can help women learn strategies for coping with the physical and emotional changes that occur during menopause.\nIntercourse may be painful when there is not enough moisture in the vagina or when the tissue lining the vagina becomes fragile because of lower estrogen levels in the body. Several methods are available to relieve pain during intercourse. It may sound surprising, but frequent sexual activity is one of the most effective remedies for vaginal dryness. Other remedies include taking a warm bath before intercourse or using lubricants. Short-acting, water-based lubricants, such as K-Y Jelly, supply moisture and are used immediately before intercourse. These products are readily available in grocery stores and pharmacies, usually at a low cost. Long-acting vaginal moisturizers are also available, and can provide extended relief. Vaginal creams containing estrogen are very helpful in relieving the symptoms of menopause, including vaginal dryness.
841955
more women go through a midlife crisis than men do, they just call it the empty nest syndrome.
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My ex wife started in her late 30's, yes.......It'ds called "early menopause". She had mood swings, hot flashes, etc. Go to your doctor and  discuss  your symptoms with him. He will tell you for sure. Good Luck, and stay COOL, when you can, lol.
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No my mother went through the change of life when she was in her late 30's.  She ended up having a hysterectomy at 38.  There isn't a set time for your body to go through this.  Every woman is different.  Make sure you get some meds so your hormones will get stabilized properly.  It also helps with bone density lose and with mood swings.\nHope this helps.
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Yeah Im a 28 year old male who knows this will happen to my wife when shes late 30s or early 40s and shell have hot flashes and wont be fun to be around and ill need to take her to a doctor to get medicine and show her i love her and support her and try and make it nice.\n\nPhysically she won't have her menstual cycle when its done.
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During a 'total' hysterectomy you will have lost the ability to produce estrogen and progesteron, and it the natural dimishing of these hormones that control menopause.\n\nYou should consult with your doctor. The mood swings may be indicative of something else, possibly clinical depression, but hopefully something mild and treatable.\n\nIf it turns out that you are entering menopause, it's possible that the contraceptive pill may help with your symptoms, HRT may also prove useful.\n\nGood luck!
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The age at which menopause begins varies widely and can be affected by many factors: race ( - Blacks tpically begin menopause the latest and asians the earliest), lifestyle: (Smokers tend to begin menopause earlier). The average age in the US is 55.  \n\nThere is a recognized medical condition called "Peri-menopause" which is basically "pre-menopause".  It can begin as early as your mid -thirties and is often hallmarked by irregular or missed periods and occasional hot flashes.\n\nIf you are under 35 and are experiencing signs of menopause, it may be a condition called "precocious menopause" where your body stops producing sufficient amounts of estrogen. This should be treated by an experienced OB/GYN, usually with hormone replacement.  It is important to treat this condition as women who have lower levels of estrogen early in life very often develop severe osteoposis by their 50s.
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The origin of the word menopause\nThe Greek translation is men = month and pausein = to stop. \n\nI'm sure that's more than you really wanted to know but I had fun looking it up.
72046
Menopause can start anywhere from age 45 - 55. I believe it ends somewhere around 55 - 57 years of age.
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1) According to the modern researches done on this subject  show that in most women, this decline in oestrogen production occurs between the ages of 45 and 50.\n\n2) In according to that the average age of menopause of a woman is 48.
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If you are near menopause it is to look at the phase you are at.  It may be to answer a complaint you have had about your periods.\nYou can ask your doctor.
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It's not uncommon for menopause to begin this early, although it's usually a little later.  You may be pre-menopausal and have a few more irregular periods off and on for a couple of years.  Most women do not just stop having periods all of a sudden when they go into menopause -the periods usually start getting shorter and much farther apart.\n\nWork with your doctor on any treatment if you are having other symptoms of menopause.  A lot of doctors now are recommending herbal/natural treatments since hormones have been proven unsafe.  \n\nTo find out for sure, you should see your doctor and have them rule out any other possibilities as well.
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Because their libido is so low that its might as well state that it isnt there. By this age, most women would have already been through menopause. Remember menopause is when a the process that stops the woman from menstrating(or having her period) and can no longer produce eggs.\n\nThe body will register this process and hormones will change the woman. The whole reason for sex is to reproduce and have babies. Now if she no longer can have babies then, why would her body want to heve sex if doing so would be invain? Her libido will lower and her sex drive will weaken and not be as strong as a woman who is reproductive.\n\nThats why women after the ages of 60rs, dont tend to want to have sex. Its just not in them.