Premature Menopause Center - Broken Arrow, OKBroken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow * Denise L Shaw MD  Rita B Sanders DO  Donald R Tredway MD  South Tulsa OB/GYN  South Tulsa OB/GYN  Gary M Freeman DO  Erin Hill DO  Richard R Polk DO  Associated Womens Specialists  Associated Womens Specialists  Richard R Polk DO  Ray C Babb Jr. MD  Melanie Blackstock MD  South Tulsa Women's Clinic  South Tulsa Women's Clinic  South Tulsa Women's Clinic  Fred D Fumia MD  Warren Clinic Obstetric & Gynecology  Warren Clinic OB/GYN  Contemporary Womens Specialists  Contemporary Womens Specialists  David E Ryker MD Inc  Contemporary Womens Specialists  John R Thompson MD  Contemporary Womens Specialists  Warren Clinic OB/GYN  Tulsa Womens Health Care  Tulsa Womens Health Care  Tulsa Womens Health Care  Tulsa Womens Health Care  OU Physicians Women's Health Care Specialists  Warren Clinic Gynecology  Warren Clinic-Ob/Gyn  Warren Clinic-Ob/Gyn  OU Physicians Women's Health Care Specialists  Hsu & Lozano MDs  OU Physicians Women's Health Care Specialists  Warren Clinic-Ob/Gyn  Hsu & Lozano MDs  OU Physicians Women's Health Care Specialists  OU Physicians Women's Health Care Specialists  Warren Clinic-Ob/Gyn  Harvard Family Physicians, PC  Harvard Family Physicians, PC  Harvard Family Physicians, PC  Jon C Calvert MD  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Tulsa Perinatal Evaluation Center  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Womens Health Group  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Womens Health Group  Womens Health Group  Womens Health Group  Womens Health Group  Gynecology & Obstetrics Assoc II  Womens Health Group  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Gynecology & Obstetrics Assoc II  Tulsa OB/GYN Associates  Lynn E Frame MD Inc  Jennifer Gibbens MD PLLC  Jay Weinstein MD  Kathleen Glaze MD  Green Country Health Care for Women  Stacy L Noland DO  Tulsa Fertility Center  Tulsa Fertility Center  Warren Clinic  Morton  OSU Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  OSU Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  OSU Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  OSU Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Owasso Womens Clinic  Owasso Womens Clinic  Paul A Cook MD  PHS Indian Health Services  Northeast Oklahoma Womens Center  Northeast Oklahoma Womens Center  Womens Health Care of Rogers County  Youssef Behelak MD  Muskogee Women's Clinic  Muskogee Women's Clinic  Paul A Whitham MD  Michael R Collins MD  David Miller MD  Robert D Oliver MD  Tahlequah Women's Center  Cimarron Healthcare Center  Tamie S Babb MD  Zachary T Bechtol MD  Grand Lake  Warren Clinic McAlester Division  Warren Clinic McAlester Division  Jack R Doney MD  Miami Women's Clinic Inc  Bryan Swan MD Broken Arrow, OklahomaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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 Broken Arrow
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