Premature Menopause Center - Bedford, TXBedford 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 Bedford * The Womans Group  Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology  The Womans Group  Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology  The Womans Group  Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology  Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology  The Womans Group  Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology  The Womans Group  Beverly G Wood MD  Mark E Scroggins MD  Womens Care of Mid Cities  Stephen J Farmer MD  Drs Husain & Husain  FEM Centre PA  Evelina V Alcalen MD PA  Patrick L Allen MD  Tabbs & LaStrap MDs  Charles A Safely MD  Tabbs & LaStrap MDs  Pedro H Ramirez MD  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Advanced Reproductive Care Center  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Texas Health Care LLC  Womens Health Services  Timothy N Gorski MD  Arlington Ob/Gyn  Womens Health Services  Robert L True MD  Womens Health Services  Family Healthcare Associates  Family Healthcare Associates  Philip D Abbott MD  Texas Health Care PLLC  Texas Health Care PLLC  Texas Health Care PLLC  Texas Health Care PLLC  Medical Center at Riverside  Medical Center at Riverside  Womens Integrated Healthcare  Womens Integrated Healthcare  Womens Integrated Healthcare  Comprehensive Womens Health Care PA  ObGyn of North Texas LLP  North Texas Womens Healthcare  Womens Integrated Healthcare  ObGyn of North Texas LLP  Womens Integrated Healthcare  Contemporary Ob/Gyn of Grapevine PA  Doreen A Moser DO  Comprehensive Womens Health Care PA  Contemporary Ob/Gyn of Grapevine PA  Comprehensive Womens Health Care PA  Contemporary Ob/Gyn of Grapevine PA  ObGyn of North Texas LLP  North Texas Womens Healthcare  ObGyn of North Texas LLP  Womens Integrated Healthcare  North Texas Womens Healthcare  Donald J Davis MD  Texas Health Care PLLC  Texas Health Care PLLC  North Texas Womens Healthcare  Womens Care Ob/Gyn  Reynold J Dilena MD  Womens Health & Skin Care  Michael R McCullough DO  Ralph Wiegman MD  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Matlock Ob/Gyn  The Womens Place  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Kimberly Udell DO  Gary S Donovitz MD  Jonathan C Snead II MD  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  Medical Clinic of North Texas  George B Theilen III MD  Healthcare Associates of Irving  Healthcare Associates of Irving  Sagebrush Women's Healthcare PA  Sagebrush Women's Healthcare PA Bedford, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 Bedford
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