By the Numbers: 8 STEPS TOWARDS A MENOPAUSE MAKEOVER

                              
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MENOPAUSE MADNESS!

HEATING UP WITH HOT FLASHES? From hot flashes, to mood swings, to anxiety, menopause affects every woman differently.  When menstruation stops, the body goes through changes that no longer allow her to get pregnant. Not only do the symptoms of menopause vary, there are also different types of menopause a woman can face. Here are some extra tidbits on the types of madness we call menopause!

PREMATURE MENOPAUSE:
This type of menopause begins before the age of 40. It can be natural or induced
In the U.S, the average age of onset for natural menopause is 51 years old.
In addition to dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, and other symptoms, many women undergoing premature menopause have to cope with other physical and emotional concerns like infertility vaginal dryness, bladder irritability, dry skin, eyes, or mouth, sleeplessness, and decreased sex drive (Source: WebMD)

SURGICAL MENOPAUSE & INDUCED MENOPAUSE:
Surgical treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and the removal of ovaries, can cause women to go into induced menopause. Women often experience more severe menopausal symptoms than if they were to experience menopause naturally. (Source: WebMD)

POSTMENOPAUSE:
The years after menopause are called postmenopause. A woman is considered to be postmenopausal when she has not had her period for an entire year. The possibility of pregnancy usually disappears once you have been without your period for a year. Having your doctor measure your follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level is another way to help confirm if you are postmenopausal. Your FSH levels will rise as your ovaries begin to shut down. These levels are easily checked through one blood test. (Source: WebMD)