Study Finds Menopause Symptoms Can Be PredictedThe number of eggs left in a woman's ovaries are like the grains of sand in an hourglass, ticking away the hours on her biological clock.Researchers now say they may be able to predict when that clock will wind down. And while doctors can't actually count the number of eggs in an ovary, they can measure ovarian volume. British researchers say there's a direct correlation between the two, and by measuring ovarian volume with transvaginal ultrasound, doctors should be able to predict when menopause will set in and how many fertile years a woman has left. According to the study authors, this information will revolutionize the care of women looking for assisted reproductive technologies, including those who were treated for childhood cancers as well as women who want to put off starting a family for whatever reason. Although information still needs to be validated in clinical studies, its benefit is most likely to start with women who are being treated for cancer and women attending fertility clinics, said Tom Kelsey, co-author of the study appearing June 17 in the journal Human Reproduction. "If women looking for some sort of assisted conception and their physicians know that they've got a long time till menopause, then you could plan for a range of treatments," said Kelsey, who is a senior research fellow at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. "If you knew menopause was likely in four to five years, you'd plan a different set of IVF [in vitro fertilization] treatments." Others reiterate, however, that the findings should be treated with caution. "Should a young woman who is 30 years old go for a test to figure out whether she's got three, five or 10 years left on her fertility? Should she make career decisions and life decisions? Are these data good enough to make those determinations?" asked Dr. Alan Copperman, director of reproductive medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. "The answer is obviously no to all of those questions. The predictive value of this test is not good enough to go and tell someone to change their life." According to the article, eggs form in a female's ovary while she is still in the womb, peaking at several million about halfway through gestation and then starting a continuous decline. At birth, there are several hundred thousand and, when menstruation begins, about 300,000. At about age 37, a woman has about 25,000 eggs left, and at menopause only about 1,000. The time at which menopause sets in is widely believed to be based on the number of eggs reaching a critically low threshold. The authors of this study measured ovarian volume with transvaginal ultrasound, then looked at the relationship between ovarian volume -- ovaries shrink as a woman ages -- and number of eggs. They then applied mathematical and computer models to predict menopause. The study authors are negotiating with a medical school to set up clinical trials. The idea would be to follow women to see if their predictions were indeed correct. While these authors have come up with a tool to potentially help women plan their lives, a second study in the same issue of Human Reproduction warned that women might not want to leave it too late. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) could not be relied upon to fully compensate for lack of natural fertility after the age of 35, the article stated. The authors used a computer simulation model to determine that the overall success rate of assisted reproductive technology would be 30 percent for those attempting to get pregnant from age 30, 24 percent for those trying from age 35, and 17 percent from age 40. SOURCES: Tom Kelsey, Ph.D., senior research fellow, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland; Alan Copperman, M.D., director, reproductive medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York; June 17, 2004, Human Reproduction |
| effects of menopause |
|
Tamoxifen effects on menopause--associated risk factors and symptoms. Tamoxifen effects on menopause--associated risk factors and symptoms. Benshushan A, Brzezinski A. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebrew University Effects of menopause and nasal occlusion on breathing during sleep Effects of menopause and nasal occlusion on breathing during sleep. MA Carskadon, HM Bearpark, KM Sharkey, RP Millman, C Rosenberg, A Cavallo, Effects of Menopause on Sleep : Video Transcript on Healthline While menopause is a natural change for all women, it can cause a variety of symptoms that feel anything but natural. One of the most common complaints is Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Walking May Remedy Mental Walking May Remedy Mental Effects of Menopause. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A brisk walking routine may be an effective, natural way for women to reduce an array A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Menopause on Mammographic Menopause has an important influence on risk of breast cancer. We have examined longitudinally the effect of menopause on mammographic densities, Menopause - symptoms, effects and information on HRT The typical symptoms of menopause are particularly hot flushes and menstrual irregularities - BUPA health factsheet. Menopause: The Short-Term Effects and Long-Term Risks Some women experience few symptomatic effects, while others suffer significant discomfort. Although the short-term effects related to menopause can be Health 24 - Menopause, Effects on the rest of the body You are in: Health24 : Medical : Condition centres : Menopause > Effects on the rest Bones and menopause Osteoporosis can be a serious, long-term health Effects of Menopause: Osteoporosis An overview of osteoporosis, causes behind it, risk factors for developing the disease and steps women can take to prevent the disease. What is menopause? Nervousness, irritability, sudden crying jags, excessive tiredness and depression are all possible side effects of menopause. Osteoporosis: Effects of Menopause on Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis in Women and Menopause. Award winning osteoporosis site. Menopause and risks of osteoporosis and fragile bones. Menopause and estrogen effects Effects of Menopause Under 50 Effects of Menopause Under 50. Menopause most often affects women over the age of 50. For some women, however, surgical menopause forces the body into Ayurveda and Menopause - Effects of Menopause - Ayurvedic Remedies Ayurveda and Menopause - Effects of Menopause - Ayurvedic Remedies for Menopause. Guide to Menopause Diet Health Effects of Menopause. The reduction in estrogen hormone supply leads to the following:. - Weight is redistributed to the central abdominal region Mental Help Net - Women's Health - Menopause: Prognosis Menopause: Prognosis, Prevention and Mental Health Effects. Ann Witt, M.D., and Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D. Prognosis/Prevention:. Menopause cannot be Study: Age vs. menopause effects on bone health Study: Age vs. menopause effects on bone health. By Colleen Newvine News Service. The treatment of all middle-aged women with identical bone-protection Menopause - causes, symptoms and healing options Therefore, the adrenals produce smaller amounts of the hormones that are needed to help reduce the side effects of menopause. Hot flashes can be the result Information About Menopause Many of the symptoms and effects of menopause are not actually a result of menopause but are associated with the period of change leading into menopause. ANIMATION: EFFECTS OF MENOPAUSE ON THE BODY View our animation to see the effects of menopause on women`s minds and bodies. |
| effects of menopause |
|
mengatasi menopause ginseng menopause architect breast pain menopause in menopause musical philadelphia |