Premature Menopause Center - Penn Hills, PAPenn Hills 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 Penn Hills * WomanCare Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  WomanCare Associates  WomanCare Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Magee Woman Care Associates  Magee Woman Care Associates  Magee Woman Care Associates  Bruce Morrison MD  Magee Woman Care Associates  Douglas A MacDonald MD  Allegheny Reproductive Health Center  Allegheny Reproductive Health Center  Arthur Balcita MD  Womancare Associates  WomanCare Associates  PGH OB/GYN Associates  Womancare Associates  Womancare Associates Dr Elizabeth Seiders  PGH OB/GYN Associates  Womancare Associates  WomanCare Associates  University of Pittsburgh Physicians Family Medicine  Womens Gynecologic Associates  Deanna L Rutman MD  UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center  Dean Pollack MD  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Forest Hills Associates  Century Medical Association  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Century Medical Association  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  S R Wadhwa MD  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  Alton L Lawson MD  Murray V Osofsky MD  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Womencare Associates  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Womencare Associates  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  Womancare Associates  WomanCare Associates  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  WomanCare Associates  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Womancare Associates  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Womancare Associates  Western PA Womens Healthcare  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  WomanCare Associates  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  Womancare Associates  Western PA Womens Healthcare  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Womancare Associates  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  Western PA Womens Healthcare  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  Alexander Mecs MD  Parviz Jian MD Penn Hills, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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 Penn Hills
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