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Menapause
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Menapause
by David Sather, Jun 18, 2000 12:00AM
My question is this, How will I know when my wife has started the menapause years of her life? She's 41 now.
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS MD-JM, Jun 18, 2000 12:00AM
David,
Menopause is the cessation of menses. It is accompanied by physical symptoms such as hot flashes to variable extent. The average age of menopause is 52 yrs and symptoms may occur for several years before hand with erratic frequency of her menstrual cycle. Please discuss these issues further with your wife and her gynecologist.
Sincerely,
HFHS MD-JM
Menopause is the cessation of menses. It is accompanied by physical symptoms such as hot flashes to variable extent. The average age of menopause is 52 yrs and symptoms may occur for several years before hand with erratic frequency of her menstrual cycle. Please discuss these issues further with your wife and her gynecologist.
Sincerely,
HFHS MD-JM
