Crash Menopause

“Menopause comes as a shock for nearly a third of
people who experience early onset menopause
caused by cancer treatment”.1

Umbrella

What may the Crash Menopause Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Cancer Induced Menopause
  • Cancer Treatment-Induced Menopause
  • Early Menopause
  • Early Onset Menopause
  • Premature Menopause
  • Surgical Menopause
  • Surgically Induced Menopause
  • Treatment Induced Early Menopause

Crash Menopause

What is crash menopause?

To date, December 2024, the term crash menopause is not commonly defined in menopause evidence-based literature.

However, the term crash menopause may be used to mean:

  • Cancer Induced Menopause
  • Early onset menopause caused by cancer treatment

Cancer Diagnosis + Early Onset Menopause Research

Can menopause come as a shock for people who experience early onset menopause caused by cancer treatment?

In Shock of Early ‘Crash’ Menopause Caused By Cancer Treatment, dated 04 October 2023, the (United Kingdom) cancer charity Maggies elaborate on:

“Menopause comes as a shock for nearly a third of people who experience early onset menopause caused by cancer treatment”.2

In their research published in Strictly Come Dancing Star Amy Dowden Supports Maggie’s To Keep the Conversation Going About ‘Crash Menopause’, dated 15 October 2024, Maggies also note:

  • “71% of the women polled who had received a cancer diagnosis were not aware they may experience an early onset menopause”.3

Crash Menopause

Early Menopause and Premature Menopause

Is early menopause the same as premature menopause?

In Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause the (Scottish) NHS Inform explain:

“Menopause before the age of 45 is called early menopause. Menopause before the age of 40 is called premature menopause”.4

Symptoms

Are the symptoms of early menopause the same as menopause symptoms?

Yes and no. In Premature and Early Menopause: Symptoms of Premature and Early Menopause the JH explain:

“Symptoms of premature and early menopause are like those you would experience if you reached menopause at the expected age of 51 to 52 years, but symptoms can often be more severe due to the sudden change in hormone levels”.5
Crash Menopause

Hormone Therapy

Crash MenopauseIs hormone therapy recommended for crash menopause?

On page three of Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? Women With Existing Medical Conditions the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) Leaflet for Women for World Menopause Day 2024, the IMS explain:

“Deciding to use MHT is a personal choice and should involve discussions about the benefits and risks with a healthcare professional who knows your health history”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I have not bounced back after crash menopause?

In Premature and Early Menopause: Managing Premature and Early Menopause – Emotional Wellbeing the JH elaborate:

“It’s important to talk to someone if you feel anxious or depressed after your diagnosis. Your doctor can help with symptom relief and refer you to a psychologist if needed”.7

Health Topics A-Z

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Shock of Early ‘Crash’ Menopause Caused By Cancer Treatment. 04 October 2023. Maggies https://www.maggies.org/about-us/news/shock-of-early-crash-menopause-caused-by-cancer-treatment/ Accessed: 23 June 2025
  2. Shock of Early ‘Crash’ Menopause Caused By Cancer Treatment. 04 October 2023. Maggieshttps://www.maggies.org/about-us/news/shock-of-early-crash-menopause-caused-by-cancer-treatment/ Accessed: 23 June 2025
  3. Strictly Come Dancing Star Amy Dowden Supports Maggie’s To Keep the Conversation Going About ‘Crash Menopause’. 15 October 2024. Maggies https://www.maggies.org/about-us/news/strictly-come-dancing-star-amy-dowden-supports-maggies-to-keep-the-conversation-going-about-crash-menopause/ 23 June 2025
  4. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause. Last Updated: 18 November 2024. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/later-years-around-50-years-and-over/menopause-and-post-menopause-health/early-and-premature-menopause/ Accessed: 23 June 2025
  5. Premature and Early Menopause. Last Updated: 13 May 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/premature-early-menopause/ Accessed: 23 June 2025
  6. Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? Women With Existing Medical Conditions. 2024:4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-WMD-Leaflet_English.pdf Accessed: 23 June 2025
  7. Premature and Early Menopause: Managing Premature and Early Menopause – Emotional Wellbeing. Last Updated: 13 May 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/premature-early-menopause/ Accessed: 23 June 2025
Topic Last Updated: 23 June 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 23 June 2025

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