What is premature menopause?
Early menopause, also known as premature ovarian failure, is when the ovaries do not produce enough estrogen despite high levels of circulating reproductive hormones in women less than 40 years of age resulting in cessation of menstruation for more than one year.
How do members experience premature menopause?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with premature menopause*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
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Night sweats
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Nothing reported yet
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Irregular menstrual periods
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Nothing reported yet
*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for premature menopause*
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Who has premature menopause on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 60 | |
| 50s | 77 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 171 |
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