Premature Menopause Center - Strongsville, OHStrongsville 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 Strongsville * MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  Cleveland Clinic Strongsville  Cleveland Clinic Strongville Primary Care  Cleveland Clinic Strongville Primary Care  SGMG Womens Health  SGMG Womens Health  SGMG Womens Health  SGMG Womens Health  OB/GYN Associates LLC  SGMG Womens Health  Anthony J Gingo MD  Shahid Butt MD  University Primary Care Physician Practices  OB/GYN Associates LLC  OB/GYN Associates LLC  SGMG Womens Health  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Office Parma  Elite Women Care  Southwest Ob/Gyn  Paul A Hudock MD  Stephany A George MD  Fairview West Ob/Gyn  Fairview West Ob/Gyn  Fairview West Ob/Gyn  Fairview West Ob/Gyn  Nalini R Jhaveri MD  Fairview West Ob/Gyn  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  Drs Moodley Shah & Saleh  Drs Moodley Shah & Saleh  Cleveland Clinic  MetroHealth West Park  Robert Klaus MD  Purnima Kothari MD  Womans Health Associates  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  University Hospitals Medical Group Dept of OB/GYN  Womens Preventive Medical Care  West Shore Womens Health Associates Inc  West Shore Womens Health Associates Inc  West Shore Womens Health Associates Inc  West Shore Womens Health Associates Inc  MetroHealth Brooklyn Medical Group  Fairview Ob/Gyn West  Fairview Ob/Gyn West  Fairview Ob/Gyn West  Fairview Ob/Gyn West  Fairview Ob/Gyn West  Lakewood Womens Health Associates  Sharon J Mikol MD  Medina Ob/Gyn Associates  Medina Ob/Gyn Associates  Professional Ob/Gyn  Medina Ob/Gyn Associates  Professional Ob/Gyn  Professional Ob/Gyn  Patrick J Naples MD  Brenda L Rice MD  Medina Ob/Gyn Associates  Anthony E Bacevice MD  Samanich MD & Colangelo DO  Samanich MD & Colangelo DO  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  University Hospital Women's Care  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  University Hospital Women's Care  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  MetroHealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  MetroHealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  MetroHealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Metrohealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  MetroHealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  MetroHealth Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Grafton Family Care  Keyhan Mobasseri MD Strongsville, OhioUpcoming 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 Strongsville
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