Symptom: Menopause

Introduction: Menopause

Menopause: End of female reproductive years. See free access online books about Menopause below. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Menopause, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Menopause

• Aging - Menopause
• Andrade's syndrome - premature menopause
• Autoimmune oophoritis - early menopause
• Bladder Cancer - menopause
• Diabetes - premature menopause

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Menopause: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Menopause, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Menopause: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Menopause and Genital symptoms (9 causes)
• Menopause and Nerve symptoms (9 causes)
• Menopause and Sensations (9 causes)
• Menopause and Sexual symptoms (9 causes)
• Menopause and Pain (8 causes)
• Menopause and Skin problems (7 causes)
• Menopause and Skin symptoms (7 causes)
• Menopause and Abdominal symptoms (7 causes)
• Menopause and Digestive symptoms (7 causes)
• Menopause and Behavioral symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Female sexual symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Personality symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Vaginal symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Weight loss (6 causes)
• Menopause and Impotence (6 causes)
• Menopause and Intercourse symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Muscle symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Sweat symptoms (6 causes)
• Menopause and Urinary problems (6 causes)
• Menopause and Urinary symptoms (6 causes)

See full list of 666 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Menopause

Home Diagnostic Testing and Menopause

Home medical tests possibly related to Menopause:

• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
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• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Menopause

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Menopause:

• Female sexual symptoms (383 causes)
• Perimenopause
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Diagnostic Guides for Menopause

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Menopause from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Menopause. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Menopause

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Menopause

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Diagnostic tests for Menopause:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Menopause. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Blood pressure
  • Weight and height
  • Breast examination
  • Abdominal palpation

See full list of 20 diagnostic tests for Menopause

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Menopause. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had menopausal symptoms? - The menopause is the cessation of menstrual periods for longer than 12 months. In most western women it occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, with an average age of 51.
• What menopausal symptoms do you have?
• When was your last menstrual period? - The menopause is the cessation of menstrual periods for longer than 12 months thus it is really only a diagnosis that can be made in retrospect. The time leading up to the last period is called the climacteric or the perimenopause. Most women notice cycle irregularity before the periods stop. Often the first menstrual change is a shortening in the menstrual cycle from 28 to 21 days. Missing months is usually a sign that the last period is not too far away.
• Risk factors for osteoporosis? - Osteoporosis is found mainly in post-menopausal middles aged and elderly women. Risk factors include female sex, thin build, family history, early menopause, smoking, chronic alcoholism, high caffeine intake, low calcium intake, intestinal malabsorption, physical inactivity, prolonged corticosteroid use, Cushing's syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, Acromegaly, chronic renal failure.
• Past medical history? - e.g. diabetes and hemochromatosis may increase the risk of early menopause.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Menopause (20 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Menopause) may include:

• Vasomotor symptoms of menopause? - e.g. hot flushes, night sweats, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness, migraine.
• Psychogenic symptoms of menopause? - e.g. irritability, depression, anxiety, tension, tearfulness, loss of concentration, poor short term memory, unloved feelings, sleep disturbances, mood changes and loss of self-confidence.
• Urogenital symptoms of menopause? - e.g. dry vagina, painful intercourse, reduced libido, stinging of the urine, incontinence of urine, vaginal prolapse.
• Musculoskeletal symptoms of menopause? - e.g. joint and muscular aches and pains.
• Skin symptoms of menopause? - e.g. dry skin, crawling sensation over skin, new facial hair, shrinkage of the breasts.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Menopause (20 listings)

Stories from Users for Menopause

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Article Excerpts about Menopause

Many women wonder and worry about what will happen when they reach menopause, but in fact it can be a liberating experience! We know that menopause marks the end of the time in life when you can become pregnant, but it can also represent a new beginning - a time to focus on yourself and your needs. (Source: excerpt from Menopause: NWHIC)

Menopause or the "change of life" affects each woman in a different way. Maybe hot flashes and sleep problems troubled your sister during menopause. You, however, might be feeling a new sense of freedom and energy. Your best friend may hardly be aware of a change at all. (Source: excerpt from Menopause - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Many women wonder and worry about what will happen when they reach menopause, but in fact it can be a liberating experience! We know that menopause marks the end of the time in life when you can become pregnant, but it can also represent a new beginning - a time to focus on yourself and your needs. (Source: excerpt from Menopause: NWHIC)

Menopause or the "change of life" affects each woman in a different way. Maybe hot flashes and sleep problems troubled your sister during menopause. You, however, might be feeling a new sense of freedom and energy. Your best friend may hardly be aware of a change at all. (Source: excerpt from Menopause - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Definitions of Menopause:

Menopause: Permanent cessation of the menses due to ovarian failure; termination of the menstrual life. [meno- + G. pausis, cessation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, usually defined by 6 to 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 years of age. (NCI)
- (Source - Diseases Database)

The time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Cessation of menstruation in the human female, usually occurring around the age of 50.
- (Source - CRISP)

The time of life when a woman's menstrual periods stop. A woman is in menopause when she hasn't had a period for 12 months in a row. Also called "change of life."
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)

Detailed list of causes of Menopause

The list below shows some of the causes of Menopause mentioned in various sources:

• Aging - Menopause
• Andrade's syndrome - premature menopause
• Autoimmune oophoritis - early menopause
• Bladder Cancer - menopause
• Diabetes - premature menopause

See full list of 13 causes of Menopause

How Common are these Causes of Menopause?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Menopause. Of the 13 causes of Menopause that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 3 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 10 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 13 causes of Menopause

Conditions listing symptoms: Menopause:

The following list of conditions have 'Menopause' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Menopause Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Menopause based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: