Premature Menopause Center - Deerfield Beach, FLDeerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach * South Florida Women's Health Associates  South Florida Women's Health Associates  Mark N Scheinberg MD  Toon & Bataskov MDs  Toon & Bataskov MDs  Frederick Silfen MD  Boca Raton OB/GYN Specialists LLC  Steven Birnbach MD & David Lubetkin MD  Karmin Konsker and Briggs MDs  Violeta B Chiong MD  OB/GYN Associates  Boca Raton OB/GYN Specialists LLC  Michael Fleischer MD  Boca Raton OB/GYN Specialists LLC  Karmin Konsker and Briggs MDs  Steven Birnbach MD & David Lubetkin MD  Boca Raton OB/GYN Specialists LLC  Alan B Patterson MD  Boca Raton OB/GYN Specialists LLC  OB/GYN Associates  Anthony A Chidiac MD  Anthony A Chidiac MD  Women's Health Partners LLC  Women's Health Partners LLC  Women's Health Partners LLC  Women's Health Partners LLC  Women's Health Partners LLC  Women's Health Partners LLC  Women's Health Partners LLC  Abramovitz Ob/Gyn PA  Fort Lauderdale Womens Center  University of Miami OB/GYN  Comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynecology PA  Comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynecology PA  Richard G Handal MD  Orlando A Milan MD  Karmin Konsker and Briggs MDs  Christine F Edwards MD PA  Alexandria M Angelides MD  Samuel L Heering MD FACOG  Rebecca N Stern MD  Florida OB/GYN Associates  Florida OB/GYN Associates  Kenneth Kassin MD  Florida OB/GYN Associates  Alan Wayne Black MD  Women's Wellness Center of South Florida  Fern TaiSenChoy-Bent MD  Woman at Bayview  Reynald Pouliot MD  Woman at Bayview  Reynald Pouliot MD  All Women's Medical Center  Catherine S Sonaglia MD  Ronald M Tuttelman MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Holy Cross Medical Group  Holy Cross Medical Group  Holy Cross Medical Group  Lanalee Araba Sam MD PA  William T Joyner MD  From Woman to All Women OB/GYN  Polyclinique De West Palm Beach  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn LLC  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn LLC  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn LLC  Benjamin Graber MD  Benjamin Graber MD  Green & Urriberri  Green & Urriberri  Green & Urriberri  Green & Urriberri  Alison Clarke DeSouza MD PA  Carol McKenzie MD LLC  Carol McKenzie MD LLC  East West Ob/Gyn  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Michael J Benjamin MD  Comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynecology PA  Andrew H Krinsky MD LLC  Selva Ganesh MD  David M Lashway MD  Ansuya Kalra MD  Jose F Castaneda MD  Harishchander T Madhav MD  Stanley G Chai MD  Herman M Epstein MD PA  Xiao-Mei Zeng MD  Mindful Care For Women PA  Ob/Gyn Specialists of Palm Beaches Deerfield Beach, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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 Deerfield Beach
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