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Re: Since I'm not menopausal, what's causing my menopausal symptoms?

From: Alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:54:27 -0600 (CST)

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I watched a program on the television while waiting in the doctors office last week and it mentioned that menopausal symptoms may begin as early as 30 years of age. They may come and go or last for a long period of time. It has something to do with fluctuating hormones, almost like your body can't make up it's mind on what it wants to do. Also, 37 isn't too early to begin having menopausal symptoms. Menopause isn't something that just happens overnight, that is why it is such an uncomfortable time for women; it may take years for menses to completely disappear. Research shows that just as puberty is beginning earlier and earlier with each generation, menopause is also beginning earlier and earlier.

At Wed, 5 Feb 2003, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>Stress, Breast Feeding, Medications ?????????
>
>At Wed, 5 Feb 2003, comet55555 wrote:
>>
>>I'm 37 years old. My day 3 FSH on this cycle was 4.1
>>and estradiol was 53. My thyroid, prolactin, and
>>everything else are all normal. I gave birth 17
>>months ago after getting pregnant pretty easily at age
>>35.
>>
>>But for the past 5-10 years, I have been having all of
>>the following symptoms: night sweats, vaginal dryness,
>>thinning hair, insomnia, short-term memory loss, very
>>light periods lasting 2 days, low libido, and various
>>other symptoms associated with menopause. The
>>symptoms have gradually been getting more severe.
>>
>>What gives? I'm wondering if my low body fat
>>percentage could be contributing to a low estrogen
>>level? I'm 5'8" and weigh 120 pounds.
>
>If you had low estrogen, you wouldn't be ovulating.
>
>Although I
>>ovulate every month on my own, with plenty of fertile
>>cervical mucous, I have a slightly short luteal phase
>>(I start spotting at around 10 days post ovulation).
>>And like I said, my periods are really light.
>>
>>What's going on with my wacky body? Thanks.
>>
>>Carol
>

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