why does menopause occurin women ages 45-55 years old?
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Do you mean "Why does it occur" or do you mena "How does it occur".\n\nHow it occurs is essentially ovarians failure. The ovaries stop producing hormones and there is a cascade of biological effects as a result, eveythhing  from cessationn of menstruation through to a loss of bone density and mood changes.\n\n(BTW menopause has nothing whatoever to with running out of eggs as Dr_n_ur_friend implied. A woman at menopause stillhas hundreds of thousands of viable eggs available.)\n\nWhy it occurs is because pregnancy is quite risky, women are esential in the raising of their offspring in the early years and human babie mature very slowly. As a result humans evolved a system whereby women couldn't risk there lives through pregnancy if they weren't going to live long enough to ensure the children survived to adulthood.\n\nMenopause is simply a way of stopping a woman having a child  if she is likely to die before the child turns 12. Instead she is able to devote all here resoucres to rasing any previous children or assisting in the care of grandchildren.\n\nToday of women commonly live far more than 12 years after menopause, but in a 'natural' state that owuld have been rare, and our bodies are still evolutionarily stick in the neolithic no matter how advanced our technology may be.
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It could be stress, hormone imbalance, medication she's taking, if she's older menopause, weight gain, weight loss, uterin condition such as fibroids....there could be a number of reasons. I work at a hospital, but you should ask a doctor or ask her why and recommend she see a doctor if she hasn't already.
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Many women experience hair loss later in life as a result of menopause. The onset of menopause causes a drop off in the production of estrogen. Without the presence of estrogen to produce testosterone blocking enzymes, testosterone can be freely converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) on the scalp. The result is a shorter hair growth cycle, finer hair, and shedding. The most prevalent type of hair loss among women is female pattern thinning, known medically as Androgenetic Alopecia (genetic, diffuse hair loss). But there are many other reasons for women’s hair loss, including menopause-related hormonal imbalances, postpartum/ stress-related shedding, chemotherapy, and Alopecia Areata (spotty hair loss). Some hair loss is actually self-induced: The use of harsh chemical relaxers (Scarring Alopecia), or tight hair braiding (Traction Alopecia) can permanently damage the hair follicle. The treatment is the same for women as for men. Rogaine, and hair grafts are some of the treatments for mild thinning. \n\nLook here for treatment ideas http://www.hairclub.com/
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Ok, you got a BIG problem.  You need to see your doctor ASAP if you are post menopausal and bleeding.  Menopause means NO BLEEDING.  Call your doctor for an exam right away.  Something is really wrong.
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I was never married to a woman with menopause, but was dating a woman who was very grouchy and had a hard time dealing with it.  I overlooked it best I could but she broke up with me.  I think the menopause had something to do with it.  Good luck, try to get past it......
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i dont know about the other conditions,but one of the first signs of peri menopause is a burning sensation in tongue,caused by fluctuating hormone levels.if u are in upper 30's or more that might be the problem.
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I am with lady bug! When you pass menopause you do loose many of your sexual tools. Get checked out and ask your Dr. about hormone cream for that problem!
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if you mean the menopause age varies.Has been known (rarely) for teenagers to have menopause.Though usually its in your 40s
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Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman's menstrual periods.  This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 60, but it can happen earlier. Menopause can also occur when the ovaries are surgically removed or stop functioning for any other reason.  About 75% of women report some troublesome symptoms during menopause, but the severity and frequency of symptoms varies from woman to woman. The most common symptoms are hot flashes and vaginal atrophy (this is, the tissue of the vagina becomes thinner, drier, and more delicate, and begins to shrink). As for question #4 not at all.  Depression may be more likely in the years right before menopause. However, it is unclear whether depression is linked to low levels of estrogen or to the many changes women face during their 40s and 50s (such as career or marriage pressures, or care of children or aging parents).\nMany women say that their sexual desire lessens during the time of menopause. In many cases, the cause is physical. For instance, because lower estrogen levels sometimes cause physical changes in a woman's sexual organs, having sex may become uncomfortable or painful so it is important to find out whether there is a physical cause for lack of desire. For some women, taking hormones called androgens can help restore sexual desire.\nSome women find that sexual desire changes because of how they feel about themselves during menopause. Counseling and support groups can help women learn strategies for coping with the physical and emotional changes that occur during menopause.\nIntercourse may be painful when there is not enough moisture in the vagina or when the tissue lining the vagina becomes fragile because of lower estrogen levels in the body. Several methods are available to relieve pain during intercourse. It may sound surprising, but frequent sexual activity is one of the most effective remedies for vaginal dryness. Other remedies include taking a warm bath before intercourse or using lubricants. Short-acting, water-based lubricants, such as K-Y Jelly, supply moisture and are used immediately before intercourse. These products are readily available in grocery stores and pharmacies, usually at a low cost. Long-acting vaginal moisturizers are also available, and can provide extended relief. Vaginal creams containing estrogen are very helpful in relieving the symptoms of menopause, including vaginal dryness.
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My ex wife started in her late 30's, yes.......It'ds called "early menopause". She had mood swings, hot flashes, etc. Go to your doctor and  discuss  your symptoms with him. He will tell you for sure. Good Luck, and stay COOL, when you can, lol.
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Not always.\n\nI am no where near the age of menopause, and yet I have at times experienced hot flushes. It has something to do with a hormonal imbalance, but it's not usually something you need to worry about I don't think. If you're unsure it's probably best to see your doctor about it. Sometimes it can even be something to do with your skin type.
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Menopause can happen anywhere between your 40's to the 60's.  Most likely you are going thru pre-menopause, which can start as early as 30.  That's the hot flashes and night sweats and all that.  If by chance you are experiencing those sypmtoms of pre menopause, and you are having a hard time handling it, try some herbal remedies.  I've heard black cohosh really helps with hot flashes.
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It is normal to prescribe low-dose hormones or low-dose hormone birth control pills to women going through menopause to relieve some of their symptoms, such as hot flashes.  \n\nThere have been a variety of studies questioning the safety of hormonal treatment for women.  There is a link below providing a summary of some of these issues.\n\nIf you are concerned, you should discuss this with your doctor or seek a second opinion.\n\nI have also included a link to information about premature menopause, generally defined as menopause occuring in women under the age of 40.  There is no way to reverse menopause once the process has started, so the birth control pills your doctor prescribed are presumably meant to help with your symptoms.
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Women over 35 MAY have more difficulty conceiving and bearing a child.\n\nTwo reasons for this:\n\n1) A woman has as many eggs are she will ever have at birth. As she ages, her eggs do too, and their quality does decline with age. This means a higher risk of miscarriage, certain birth defects (like Down's syndrome), and also, if the egg released at ovulation  is of poor quality, a lower likihood it will implant and grow if it is fertilized (making it harder to get pregnant).\n\n2) As women approach menopause, they may ovulate less frequently, meaning fewer chances per year of getting pregnant. Also, changes in the hormonal workings of their reproductive organs could result in a lower quality egg, as the egg must be "ripened" and matured in the ovary before being released each menstural cycle.\n\nAll said, fertility is a very individual thing. Age may decrease the ease or liklihood of a woman getting pregnant, but it depends a lot upon the individual woman (and man) involved.
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1) According to the modern researches done on this subject  show that in most women, this decline in oestrogen production occurs between the ages of 45 and 50.\n\n2) In according to that the average age of menopause of a woman is 48.
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It's not uncommon for menopause to begin this early, although it's usually a little later.  You may be pre-menopausal and have a few more irregular periods off and on for a couple of years.  Most women do not just stop having periods all of a sudden when they go into menopause -the periods usually start getting shorter and much farther apart.\n\nWork with your doctor on any treatment if you are having other symptoms of menopause.  A lot of doctors now are recommending herbal/natural treatments since hormones have been proven unsafe.  \n\nTo find out for sure, you should see your doctor and have them rule out any other possibilities as well.
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this is not surely menopause but a beginning sign of it. but surely u need to see a doctor. but, sometimes menopause do come early but, of course, it depends on when one's period started in her early teen days.