“Symptoms of premature and early menopause are like those you would experience if you reached menopause at the expected age of 51–52 years, but symptoms can…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Early Menopause Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Early Menopause
- Premature 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”.2
Early Menopause
What is early menopause?
Depending on the Source (DotS) the definition of early menopause may vary. The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) definition is:
Symptoms
Are the symptoms of early menopause basically the same as for menopause?
Yes and no. In Premature and Early Menopause the JH explain:
Cause
What causes early menopause?
In Early or Premature Menopause: What Causes Early or Premature Menopause? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:
Reasons for early or premature menopause can include:
- Family history…
- Smoking…
- Chemotherapy or pelvic radiation treatments for cancer…
- Surgery to remove the ovaries…
- Surgery to remove the uterus…
- Certain health conditions…
- Autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disease and rheumatoid arthritis…
- HIV and AIDS…
- Missing chromosomes…
- Chronic fatigue syndrome…”.5
Common or Not
How common is early menopause?
In Premature and Early Menopause the JH note:
Heart Disease
Is there an association between heart disease and early menopause?
In Listen To Your Heart: Learn About Heart Disease – Menopause and Heart Disease? the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute note:
Depression
Is there an association between depression and early menopause?
The (Australian) Beyondblue explain:
Activities such as eating well and keeping active – and doing the things you enjoy – are key to improving your wellbeing during menopause”.8
In Premature and Early Menopause: Managing Premature and Early Menopause – Emotional Wellbeing the JH elaborate on:
Hormone Therapy
What is one of the highlights about early menopause included in the 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of the North American Menopause Society?
On page one in The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement, published 07 July 2022, one of the highlights is:
- “Women with primary ovarian insufficiency and premature or early menopause have higher risks of bone loss, heart disease, and cognitive or affective disorders associated with estrogen deficiency. It is recommended that hormone therapy can be used until at least the mean age of menopause unless there is a contraindication to its use”.10
Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
What is one of the recommendations included in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause?
On page two in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published online 10 June 2022, one of the recommendations is:
- “Women with POI and early menopause (40–45 years old) should be advised that HRT is unlikely to increase risk of breast cancer in younger menopausal women under the age of 50”.11
What is POI?
POI in this context is an abbreviation for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.
Hormone Therapy Alternatives
What if I am not able to have hormonal treatment?
In Early Menopause: Treatments for Early Menopause the (United Kingdom) NHS elaborate on:
The GP will talk to you about other treatment options and lifestyle changes you can make to help protect your health.
If you’re still getting symptoms, the GP can refer you to a specialist menopause centre”.12
Who is a GP?
DotS and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have early menopause?
If you think you have early menopause, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
In Premature and Early Menopause the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) note:
The EMAS also note:
Health Topics A-Z
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- Premature and Early Menopause [+ Video]
- Study Author on Early Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- Association of Age At Menopause and Hormone Therapy Use With Tau and β-Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography
- Association of Plant-Based Diet and Early Onset of Natural Menopause
- BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Cancer Treatment – Early Menopause
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Daisy Network [United Kingdom]
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Early Menopause
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- Early Menopause Due To Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
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- Early Menopause Linked To Higher Risk of Future Coronary Heart Disease
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- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Overview
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- Early Natural Menopause Is Associated With Poor Lung Health and Increased Mortality Among Female Smokers
- Early or Premature Menopause
- Earlymenopause.org.nz [Early Menopause Support Group, New Zealand]
- Factors Affecting Women: Menopause
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Health After Menopause
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Menopause Impacts Your Health
- How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes At Night
- I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
- Is Menopause Making Me Put on Weight? No, But It’s Complicated
- Joint BMS FSRH RCGP RCOG SfE and RCN Women’s Health Forum Safety Alert [03 April 2023]
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause]
- Lynchsyndrome.org.au
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
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- Menopause
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: Premature, Early, and Induced Menopause
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Ruining Your Sex Life?
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- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause – Information for Partners – Fact Sheet
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP #256
- Mood and the Menopause
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms In Depth
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Premature & Early Menopause – Fact Sheet
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Premature and Early Menopause [+ Video]
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- Premature and Early Menopause: What Causes Premature and Early Menopause
- Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
- Study Author on Early Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Support After Early Menopause
- Surgical Menopause
- Surgical Menopause – Ask Dr Jean
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
- Transformations: The Mental Health Issues That Can Accompany Menopause Often Go Unaddressed
- Tricky Periods: What’s ‘Normal’ and What’s Not
- Understanding Premature & Early Menopause – Booklet
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Heart Disease, Risk Factors of Developing Heart Disease, and Can I Take Hormones?
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: What Women Should Know About Menopause and Brain Fog
- Webinars: Previous – Predictors of Premature and Early Natural Menopause
- Webinars: Previous – The Early Menopausal Patient
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is Lynch Syndrome?
- Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
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- Premature and Early Menopause: Symptoms of Premature & Early Menopause. Last Updated: 27 March 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/premature-early-menopause/ Accessed: 20 April 2023
- Early or Premature Menopause: What Causes Early or Premature Menopause? Page Last Updated: 29 December 2022. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/menopause/early-or-premature-menopause Accessed: 20 April 2023
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