Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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Is there any way to ascertain if I am in premature perimenopause?
There is no reliable test to determine when you will reach menopause (have your final period): Hormone levels can fluctuate enormously during perimenopause, and perimenopause itself can continue for up to 10 years (though the…
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I have night sweats all day can anyone help?
Simple lifestyle changes such as regular physical activity (try for 30 min. moderate intensity on most days), healthy eating, not smoking and reducing alcohol intake can help many women to control symptoms such as…
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What does the name "polycystic ovary/ovarian syndrome" mean to you?
Other possible causes of irregular cycles include problems with the thyroid gland, high levels of the hormone prolactin (due to a problem in the pituitary gland) or just the fact that cycles can…
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Is menopause associated with bone loss?
During menopause, your ovaries stop producing the hormone oestrogen, which has significant effects on your bones. Immediately after menopause, you will experience a period of rapid bone loss that can last for 4-8 years. Most…
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