Menopause happens to all women. It’s a stage of life when women no longer ovulate and are unable to bear children. Most women go through menopause during middle age. Some women go through menopause early, causing significant changes to their body. Your women’s health doctor can help. Dr. Vonne Jones at Total Women’s Care in Houston, TX, offers a wide range of OBGYN and women’s health services, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of early menopause.

What You Need To Know About Early Menopause

There are several causes of early menopause, including:

• Radiation therapy or chemotherapy
• Surgical removal of the ovaries
• A hysterectomy
• Autoimmune conditions

There are also several risk factors for early menopause, including:

• Smoking
• Being underweight
• Beginning menstruation before age 8

Menopause signs and symptoms vary. Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain are common. Early menopause means these changes will occur earlier in a woman’s life. More detrimental changes are also associated with menopause, including osteoporosis, thinning hair, and dry skin.

Your women’s health doctor can help you manage the signs and symptoms of early menopause by prescribing:

• Antidepressant medication to manage mood swings
• Medications to prevent osteoporosis
• Estrogen cream to reduce vaginal dryness

The foundation of menopause treatment is hormone replacement therapy or HRT. Modern HRT uses bio-identical hormones, which provide important advantages when compared to traditional hormone replacement therapy. Consider that bio-identical hormone replacement therapy offers:

• Fewer side effects
• Individual, customized dosage
• Long-lasting effects, from three to five months
• A steady stream of hormones in your blood
• Increased bone density properties to prevent osteoporosis
• No increased risk of heart attack or stroke like other hormone replacement methods

Want To Know More About Early Menopause?

To learn more about the causes, risks, and treatment options for early menopause, contact Dr. Vonne Jones at Total Women’s Care in Houston, TX. You can reach her in the office by calling (346) 320-3188, so call today.