Premature Menopause Center - Dundalk, MDDundalk 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 Dundalk * Womens Care OB/GYN  Womens Care OB/GYN  Womens Care OB/GYN  Kirpal K Singh MD  Teresa Hoffman MD & Associates  Teresa Hoffman MD & Associates  Teresa Hoffman MD & Associates  Teresa Hoffman MD & Associates  Teresa Hoffman MD & Associates  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Antonio M Bertumen MD  Johns Hopkins Community Canton Crossing  Johns Hopkins Community Canton Crossing  Baltimore Medical System  Baltimore Medical System  Baltimore Medical System  Advanced Laser Surgical Center  Ernesto Rivera MD  Baltimore Medical System  White Square Obstetrics & Gynecology  Franklin Square Infertility & Gynecology  Mid Atlantic Incontinence Center Mid Atlantic Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery  White Square Obstetrics & Gynecology  White Square Obstetrics & Gynecology  White Square Obstetrics & Gynecology  Johns Hopkins Hospital Gynecologic Oncology  Harold E Fox MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Gynecologic Oncology  Maternal Fetal Medicine  Maternal Fetal Medicine  Johns Hopkins Hospital Ob/Gyn  Robert H Solof Jr. MD  East Baltimore Medical Center  East Baltimore Medical Center  East Baltimore Medical Center  James Thompson MD  James Thompson MD  Derek J Lindsey MD  Harbor Womens Care  Harbor Womens Care  Harbor Hospital Fetal Assessment Center  Harbor City Ob/Gyn  Harbor Womens Care  Harbor Womens Care  Harbor Womens Care  Harbor Womens Care  Taro J Adachi MD  Family Health Centers of Baltimore  Lavern D Jones MD  Family Health Centers of Baltimore  Family Health Centers of Baltimore  Womens Health Associates  Michael J Richman MD  Family Health Centers of Baltimore  City Plaza Medical Center  Maria Y Que MD  Maria Y Que MD  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  University of Maryland Women's Health  Maryland General Hospital Ob/Gyn  Maryland General Hospital Ob/Gyn  Dr Kulkarni  Narong Ruchira MD  Maryland General Hospital Ob/Gyn  I James Park MD  Yao-King Hsu MD  Lee Medical Group  Adelmo Marana MD  Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Ob/Gyn  Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Ob/Gyn  Song Chung MD  Bharathi Gowda MD  Vijaya L Nimmagadda MD  GBMC Urogynecology Practice  GBMC Urogynecology Practice  Drs Alidio & Sison-Alidio  Harvey P Brilliant MD  Annapolis Ob/Gyn  Annapolis Ob/Gyn  Annapolis Ob/Gyn  Annapolis Ob/Gyn  Annapolis Ob/Gyn  Joanne Bader MD  Womens Care OB/GYN  Womens Health Associates  Susie N Chung MD  Michael O Magan MD  Meera Rawtani MD Dundalk, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 Dundalk
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