What is chemical menopause?
Chemical menopause is onset of menopause as a result of specific medications or chemotherapy drugs. In some cases, chemical menopause is reversible and the menstrual cycle resumes after treatment stops.
How do members experience chemical menopause?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chemical menopause*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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Stress
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chemical menopause*
Who has chemical menopause on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 15 |