Not many studies have been done in the U. If we can see some of the factors which are associated with or are driving having natural menopause at an earlier age, perhaps we can intervene.
Appiah said many of the previous studies are outdated and used data from shorter time periods such as None of these studies investigate the link between age at menopause and the development of metabolic health issues.
They also failed to address factors that may cause a woman to enter menopause earlier in her life. In addition to providing a significantly larger sample size, the NHANES provides a cross-sectional sample of the non-institutionalized U. It includes a detailed demographic and behavioral questionnaire, a physical examination, laboratory testing and a list of all prescription medications used by the respondent.
Using this data, Appiah was able to analyze 7, women aged 40 to 74 years at the time of the survey and who had reached natural menopause. This resulted in an increase of the mean reproductive life span from In multivariable adjusted models Appiah saw that race and ethnicity Black and Hispanic , poverty, current and former smoking status and hormone therapy use were associated with earlier age at natural menopause and a shorter reproductive life span.
Factors such as more years of education and use of oral contraceptives were associated with women who reached natural menopause at a later age and had longer reproductive life span. Appiah said other factors not assessed in their study such as lifestyle and behavior factors, improved access to health care, nutrition, obesity and environmental factors may be related to the increasing trends in age at natural menopause and reproductive life span.
In past research, Appiah has shown that menopause is associated with metabolic conditions, which also influence the development of certain diseases. More importantly, he said, his work has shown that researchers tend to be more concerned about the age at which women reach menopause when they actually need to identify factors that are causing women to reach menopause at an earlier age because those factors tend to be more important.
Original written by Mark Hendricks. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. The average age of the final menstrual period menopause is age Postmenopause After menopause, pregnancy is no longer possible and contraception is no longer needed. Ovaries produce very little estrogen, which results in vaginal dryness and bone loss. Hot flashes intensify and then begin to subside.
Hormone therapy or other treatments may be appropriate for short-term use. If vaginal bleeding is noted during this stage, a physican should be consulted. By age 40, many women will not be able to have a successful pregnancy. By age 45, very few women will be able to have a successful pregnancy. This happens because both the quality and quantity of eggs remaining in your ovaries gradually declines throughout your life, and this decline accelerates beginning around age Age is the best indicator of egg quality.
A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row. This often happens between 45—55 years of age. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link.
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