If i go to the gynecologist can she tell me how far i am from menopause?

Geneva

Currently, I am on my period. They are irregular sometimes I dont even have one. For the last 3 months I have had regular cycles. I am 43 yrs old and started having nite sweats and hot flashes. How do they know if I am menopausal or pre menopausal?



Alfreda

If you're not using any sort of hormone therapy including BCP's, then yes. It is a simple blood test series (usually 2-4 draws) that measure a hormone called FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone). If it drops below a certain level, it indicates that menopause is occurring (called "peri-menopause").You can do the same thing at home with a urine test called MenoCheck. It also checks for the same hormone as the blood test, but you won't have to go in to the office for several visits. The sites below have some great resources and information regarding menopause.



Kory

been thereright now you are pre-menopausalbut talk to your doctor she can give you estrogen pills to help with the night sweats and hot flashesbecause your in for this for quite a few more years depending on when you started your period9-11 you could be about 48-50 (menopause)i will pray for you --that it comes soon--good luck



Galina

Well from stuff I have been reading, it can be hard to tell from a blood test, because your hormone levels vary ALOT. I can tell you that I am the same age, and have been experiencing the same stuff for about a year now - so you are DEF not alone. Try Ivillage. com they have a forum and ALOTof good info on perimenopause - which is what we are in.....I myself have had good luck with black cohosh tablets - make sure they are a good brand. It helped the hot flashes especially. Good luck - you aren't alone & I know it SUX!!!!!



Jerome

The do a blood test called an FSH level, or follicle stimulating hormone level and it is useful to confirm menopause.



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Is it possible to have a period post menopause?

Therese

The doc. and test indicate I’ve been post menopausal for the past 6 months I have not had a period for over a year but recently I have had the onset of pre-mins. cramping and a period. What is going on? Is this normal?



Elvira

Most of the time if you have not had a period for over a year, they say menopause is complete and you should not have any more periods, ovulate or be able to conceive. The average woman completes menopause at 52, but I have known it to be as late as 58. That is not normal and you might want to check with your doctor, as it could be caused by something other than being a regular period. best wishes..



Darcie

Irregular periods is one of the symptoms of post menopause. Most of the time there is a reasonable explanation for a post-menopausal bleeding event, but any kind of irregular bleeding particularly if you haven’t had a natural period for over a year, you are advisable to consult your health care provider, just to rule out anything serious.



Amado

Check with your doc, post menopausal bleeding signals something is wrong



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Is 46 too young to be going through menopause?

Ariana

Cycle has pretty much come to a hault since I was 44 ( occasional cycles maybe every 4 months) but now nothing since october 2008. No hot flashes though,,, no signs of what comes with menopause. Any other reasons for it this to occur? I had severe stress ( husband passed away) in the last entire year.



Christene

My mom was in her early 40s and it was considered "normal", though a little early. Once you've had no period for 6 months your considered to be done them. If your not having anything like hot flashed, well either your very lucky or it COULD be stress. If your worried, talk to a doc, but for not I wouldn't worry. Good luck!



Delaine

No..menopause occurs in 40-50 age group so its normal



Susanna

No it's not - 40 plus is the normal age range. Although it could be down to stress as well - the only way to tell really is if you go to the doctor.



Earl

Nope, its normal.



Jonie

It could be menopause but it could also be the stress affecting your period. You might be going through a pre-menopausal stage.



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When is the earliest a woman can start menopause?

Hermelinda

Can it start in their 30's? Or is that way too early?



Bernetta

Some women have been known to begin menopause in their 20's. Yes, it IS too early, but at the same time with all the hormones being injected into our foods and beverages, our bodies hormonal systems are out of whack. So yes, while 30's is too young, unfortunately it's far more common than people would think.



Noemi

depends on family history...some people get their periods really early so therefore they start menopause early. Say you get your period when you are 8-10..you will probably get menopause in your mid 30s - late 30s



Nikole

Women in their twenties can go into menopause and it is called premature menopause. The causes of this need to be explored by a doctor. Thirty is not unheard of but not normal so if you think this is happening you need to schedule an appointment.



Jennine

In some rare cases, menopause can be start during the early age. However it will be advisable to consult your doctor about the symptom you experience before you take any action to treat it.



Giselle

Every woman, since the dawn of humanity, has gone through menopause. Menopause is a natural event in every woman's life. You're not sick, but you sure don't feel good! Grandmother called it "the change of life." It's simply the body deciding you don't have to get pregnant anymore. Whee! That's the good part. Unfortunately, the transition from being a fertile woman to a healthy, happy non-fertile woman has some uncomfortable symptoms. You know what they are. You're probably experiencing them. Menopause can start from 30 - 40, depending with your health



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I am 15 years old and have osteoporosis what is likely to happen when i get into menopause?

Clay

How brittle will my bones get?



Lynette

I suggest you try ingesting leafy green vegetables as a source of calcium. Unfortunately, animal proteins like milk actually withdraw more calcium from bones than they add. The Nurses' Study showed that women who drink three or more glasses of milk were more likely to suffer from osteoporosis. Milk and dairy also prolong your exposure to estrogen by causing an early menstruation and late menopause. This poses a risk of breast and other forms of cancer. Men also increase their risk of prostate cancer by consuming excess quantities of dairy products. Hormones in milk, even organic milk, are extremely powerful and detrimental to humans. If you are willing to eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet, you can avoid all milk and dairy products. The standard American diet is far too rich in animal proteins for optimal health. For research to back up my statements, please look online for the web side of T. Colin Campbell, an eminent researcher in the field of nutrition.



Augustine

You can still reverse the damage or prevent it. But it would likely get worse... how much is solely depending on you.



Carole

Its most likely to get worst because during menopause the amount of oestrogen in your bones drops and it is oestrogen that helps calcium stay in your bones, lack of oestrogen = lack of calcium and the strength of your bones can weaken however the deterioration can be slowed down by a good diet contaning lots of calcium



Hedy

When you reach menopause you will consider using hormones to prevent further damage to your bones. Hormones get a very bad press and many of the scare stories are highly exaggerated.



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