Menopause Center - Westland, MIWestland Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for MenopauseType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Westland * Begum Zubeida MD  M H Neal MD  M H Neal MD  M H Neal MD  Westside Obstetrics & Gynecology  Westside Obstetrics & Gynecology  Westside Obstetrics & Gynecology  Franklin H Castillo MD  John W Armstead MD  Leela Suruli MD  Womens Health Specialists  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  Ann Arbor Ob/Gyn Associates  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  Oakwood Healthcare Center Canton  Oakwood Healthcare Center Canton  Oakwood Healthcare Center Canton  Women's Health Specialists  Garden City Hospital  Women's Health Specialists  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn  Despina Walsworth MD  Providence Ob/Gyn  Providence Ob/Gyn  Providence Ob/Gyn  Providence Ob/Gyn  Metro Partners in Women's Health  Metro Partners in Women's Health  Metro Partners in Women's Health  Women's Health Specialist  Metro Obstetrics & Gynecology  Metro Obstetrics & Gynecology  Metro Obstetrics & Gynecology  Metro Obstetrics & Gynecology  Metro Obstetrics & Gynecology  Vinita S Sharma MD  New Horizon Medical Center  Dearborn Ob/Gyn Associates  Henry Ford Medical Center Plymouth  Dearborn Ob/Gyn Associates  Dearborn Ob/Gyn Associates  Dearborn Ob/Gyn Associates  Dearborn Ob/Gyn Associates  Professional Ob/Gyn  Professional Ob/Gyn PC  Professional Ob/Gyn PC  Professional Ob/Gyn PC  Professional Ob/Gyn PC  Professional Ob/Gyn  Canton Obstetrics & Gynecology  Canton Obstetrics & Gynecology  Canton Obstetrics & Gynecology  Canton Obstetrics & Gynecology  Canton Obstetrics & Gynecology  Premier Ob/Gyn Services  Premier Ob/Gyn Services  Botsford Hospital  Vance D Powell Jr. DO  Botsford Hospital  Botsford Hospital  Premier Ob/Gyn Services  Essential Gynecology &Obstetrics  Shawqi E Halabu MD  Essential Gynecology &Obstetrics  Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  K Kumari-Lobo MD  Henry W Maicki MD  West Village Ob/Gyn  West Village Ob/Gyn  West Village Ob/Gyn  Anthony D Udo-Inyang MD  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Henry Ford Hospital Ob/Gyn Dept  West Oakland Ob/Gyn  Michael A Roth MD  Southfield Obstetrical Services  Southfield Obstetrical Services  Southfield Obstetrical Services  Lifecycles Obstetrics & Gynecology  Labes Eisenberg Banooni Hakim Wallace & Babaoff  Labes Eisenberg Banooni Hakim Wallace & Babaoff  Labes Eisenberg Banooni Hakim Wallace & Babaoff  Labes Eisenberg Banooni Hakim Wallace & Babaoff  Labes Eisenberg Banooni Hakim Wallace & Babaoff  Oakwood Obstetrics & Gynecology  Humberto Bernal MD Westland, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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MenopauseWhat is menopause?Menopause is defined as the state of an absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The menopausal transition starts with varying menstrual cycle length and ends with the final menstrual period. Perimenopause means "the time around menopause" and is often used to refer to the menopausal transitional period. It is not officially a medical term, but is sometimes used to explain certain aspects of the menopause transition in lay terms. Postmenopause is the entire period of time that comes after the last menstrual period. Menopause is the time in a woman's life when the function of the ovaries ceases. The ovary (female gonad), is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones such as estrogen. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a Fallopian tube to the uterus. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. The hormones also regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Estrogens also protect the bone. Therefore, a woman can develop osteoporosis (thinning of bone) later in life when her ovaries do not produce adequate estrogen. Perimenopause is different for each woman. Scientists are still trying to identify all the factors that initiate and influence this transition period.
At what age does a woman typically reach menopause?The average age of menopause is 51 years old. But there is no way to predict when an individual woman will enter menopause. The age at which a woman starts having menstrual periods is also not related to the age of menopause onset. Most women reach me... Recommended Reading Related to MenopauseWhat are hot flashes?A hot flash (is a feeling of warmth that spreads over the body that begins, and is most strongly felt, in the head and neck regions. Hot flashes are a common symptom experienced by women prior to, and during the early stages of the menopausal transition. However, not all women approaching the menopause will develop hot flashes.
What causes hot flashes?The complex hormonal changes that accompany the aging process, in particular the declining levels of estrogen as a woman approaches menopause, are thought to be the underlying cause of hot flashes. A disorder in thermoregulation (methods the body uses to control and regulate body temperature) is responsible for the sensation of heat, but the exact way in which the changing hormone levels affect thermoregulation is not fully understood. While hot flashes are considered to be a characteristic symptom of the menopausal transition, they can a... Other Related Menopause ArticlesEmergency Contact for Westland
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