Premature Menopause
According to the Mayo Clinic , roughly 1 percent of women experience premature menopause. Premature menopause is when a female experiences menopause before the age of 40. Women typically experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55. Menopause occurs 12 months after a woman’s last period, meaning that she no longer has a menstrual cycle. The main cause of premature menopause is that a woman’s ovaries stop producing normal levels of hormones. Premature menopause is often induced because of life-threatening conditions or genetic conditions. Reasons why menopause is induced: · Chemotherapy · Radiation · Autoimmune disorder · Health Conditions How is menopause induced? Menopause can be induced when a woman’s ovaries are removed, or her menstrual period stops due to damage of the ovary by medical treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation. Symptoms of premature menopause: Some women may experience premature menopause that is not induced. Those...