Premature Menopause Center - San Bernardino, CASan Bernardino 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 San Bernardino * LaSalle Medical Associates  Woman To Woman Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Woman To Woman Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Herb S Brar MD  C John Udeh MD  Peter Te Yang MD  Talal Muhtaseb MD  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Laurel Munson MD  Laurel Munson MD  Laurel Munson MD  Teresa Avants MD  Teresa Avants MD  Yang-Cheng Wang MD Inc  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Nanette E Wuchenich MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  ObGyn Infertility  Visith Prin MD  Raincross Express Care  Care for Women Medical Group  Care for Women Medical Group  Care for Women Medical Group  Shahper Khalid MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Helena O Mba MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Herman Carstens MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  William Edwards MD & Lyn M Pintelon DO  Alonso R Ojeda MD FACOG & Sudha Moola MD  Alonso R Ojeda MD FACOG & Sudha Moola MD  Magnolia Womens Center  Stanley W Yang MD  Robert A Armada MD  Shanta Srivastava MD  Aspen Medical Group  Aspen Medical Group  Rajini Iyer MD  Nalin Nanayakkara MD  Lawrence Koning MD  Mark M Alwan MD Inc  Richard Godt MD  Women's Medical Group of Upland  Women's Medical Group of Upland  Richard Godt MD  Women's Medical Group of Upland  Jeung C Yoo  Duong Fong MD  Grand Medical Group  Grand Medical Group  D'Mitri Starks MD  Robert Lopez MD  Savita Malik MD  Ruben Marmet MD  Women MedCare  OB/GYN Medical  Anaheim Fullerton Medical Group  Reproductive Health Center  Viruch Vachirakorntong MD Inc  Vijay Arora MD  Amal K Guha MD  Pomona Valley Medical Center  Jeffrey D Lee MD  Veena Raizada MD  Debra A Turull DO  Hun-Koo Cho MD  David Choi MD  Ju C Rhee MD  King Wong MD  Frank Chiang MD  Robert Lee DO  Katukota Vijay MD  Dennis Carden DO San Bernardino, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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 San Bernardino
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