Premature Menopause Center - Bartlett, TNBartlett Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Premature 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 Bartlett * OB/GYN Physicians Group of Memphis PC  OB/GYN Physicians Group of Memphis PC  OB/GYN Physicians Group of Memphis PC  OB/GYN Physicians Group of Memphis PC  OB/GYN Physicians Group of Memphis PC  OB/GYN Physicians Group of Memphis PC  Patterson Ob/Gyn  Patterson Ob/Gyn  Joseph A DeFranco Christ Clinic  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  First Choice Center for Women  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Memphis Mid-South Ob/Gyn Alliance PC  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Memphis Mid-South Ob/Gyn Alliance PC  Memphis Mid-South Ob/Gyn Alliance PC  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  WCC-Ruch Clinic  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Memphis Mid-South Ob/Gyn Alliance PC  Memphis Mid-South Ob/Gyn Alliance PC  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  WCC-Ruch Clinic  Memphis Ob/Gyn Associates  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  Adams Patterson Gynecology & Obstetrics  Mid South OB/GYN Group  Mid South OB/GYN Group  Mid South OB/GYN Group  Just for Women PLC  Mid South OB/GYN Group  Mid South OB/GYN Group  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  McDonald Murrmann Womens Clinic  W David Stinson MD  W David Stinson MD  Womens Health Specialists PC  Womens Health Specialists PC  Womens Health Specialists PC  Womens Health Specialists PC  Womens Health Specialists PC  Womens Health Specialists PC  Joseph C DeWane MD  Ob-Gyn Specialists, P.C.  Ob-Gyn Specialists, P.C.  Ob-Gyn Specialists, P.C.  Ob-Gyn Specialists, P.C.  Ob-Gyn Specialists, P.C.  Womens Care Center  Mestemacher Clinic for Women  Womens Care Center  Womens Care Center  Womens Care Center  Womens Care Center  Womens Care Center PLC  Womens Care Center  Duncan-Cody Medical Group  Robert P Kline MD  John W Landrigan Jr. MD  Kristin Miller Obstetrics & Gynocology  Ob/Gyn Consultants PC  Frederick D Sanders MD  Indu A Tejwani MD  UTMG Family Medicine  UTMG Family Medicine  Memphis Womens Healthcare  Betty Jo Dulaney, M.D. P.C.  Germantown OB/GYN  Memphis Women's Consultants  Ob/Gyn Associates of the Mid-South  OB/GGYN Associates of the Midsouth  Women's Physician Group  Women's Physician Group  Thomas L Gray MD  Ob/Gyn Associates of the Mid-South Bartlett, TennesseeUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Premature MenopauseRead the Premature Menopause article » What Are the Symptoms of Premature Menopause?Symptoms of premature menopause are often the same as those experienced by women undergoing natural menopause and may include:
These symptoms are a sign that the ovaries are producing less estrogen. Along with the above symptoms, some women may experience:
In addition to the symptoms listed above, if you are under the age of 40 and experience any of the following conditions, you should see your doctor to determine whether you are undergoing premature menopause:
How Is Premature Menopause Diagnosed?To diagnose premature menopause, your doctor will most likely perform a physical exam and draw blood to rule out other conditions, such as pregnancy and thyroid disease. He or she may also order a test to measure your estradiol levels. Low levels of estradiol, a form of estrogen, can indicate that your ovaries are starting to fail. When estradiol levels are below 36, it may signal that you are in menopause.
However, the most important test used to diagnose premature menopause is a blood... Recommended Reading Related to Premature 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 Premature Menopause ArticlesEmergency Contact for Bartlett
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