Induced Menopause is Not the End
Posted on Feb 04, 2009 under Menopause | 7 Comments
Many women see induced menopause as the end of their life. The thought of not being able to have children is often seen as a death sentence to a younger woman who is forced to go through menopause. They are not worried about menopause relief, menopausal symptoms, pain, or perimenopause. These women are only concerned about not being able to bare children.
Women who have undergone a surgical procedure to have their ovaries removed are forced into an early symptom menopause. They do not go through premenopausal reactions or have any other sign of premenopause; instead, women who have an induction of menopause are thrust into the world of hot flashes, night sweats, and emotions. An induced hot flash is just not the same as a hot flash at the age of 55
Menopause that is caused by a medical condition such as certain drug or radiation therapies is hard for a young woman to come to terms with. Many times the illness related to the drug therapy, or radiation, came on quickly and without warning. Within a matter of weeks or even days, their doctor may have brought up the discussion of inducing menopause.
Removing the ovaries can also induce menopause. For women who have had a surgically induced type of menopause, fertility ends immediately. Levels of estrogen and testosterone will decline much more rapidly than natural menopause. For women who have to go through this type of menopause, the symptoms can be exaggerated and extremely hard to deal with.
All the normal symptoms of menopause are present, like:
- Hot Flashes
- Irritability
- Mood Swings
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Formication… the feeling of creepy crawlies all over your body!
None of these menopausal symptoms are fun to go through during natural menopause. When a woman is thrust into menopause, these symptoms can be completely unbearable. The extreme nature of a forced menopause can include one symptom that is exaggerated or it can include all the symptoms being exaggerated at the same time.
On a more positive note…women who go through a forced menopause are likely to suffer their symptoms for a much shorter time period than a woman who goes through natural menopause. Natural menopause can last several years but a forced menopause will last only a fraction of that time.
Menopause is a time of great change throughout a woman’s body and her life. For women who go through natural menopause, they have time to prepare for the changes that are about to take place. For a woman who undergoes a forced early menopause, the body and life changes are fast and often unexpected. This expedited menopause can leave the woman with dramatically increased menopause symptoms, which can be very difficult to handle. The plus side is that a forced menopause will not last long.
So for any woman, who has to go through an abrupt menopause, remember that it is not the end and life will go on!
Remy Jirek
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/induced-menopause-is-not-the-end-76296.html
April 24th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Is it possible to have stress induced menopause?
My doctor says it's unlikely but I'm only 47 and extremely stressed due to my husband needing a lung transplant. We've been waiting 10 months. I have always been regular, 28 days almost to the day but the last period I had was in November. I know I'm not pregnant because, due to a medical condition, my husband is sterile. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing. Thanks!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
well im an 18 year old guy and sometimes I feel my stress is causing my men o paws.
my cats slashes me (hes a male) so there is my men o paws
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April 24th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
You are at the age when you are drawing closer to menopause.I have had 2 periods close together so sorrycant help you.I went to the doctorshe said from 40 onwards your periods can be all over the place.Best of luck with your husband,I will be praying for you both.
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April 24th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
ONLY 47? It is your time! You are not too young, at all! Take care of yourself for you and your husband and Good luck and God bless! Hope your prayers are met!
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April 24th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I wouldn't think it was menopause that was causing it – but stress can cause you to miss a period or two. You are a little young for it to be the "real" menopause. Your stress level is high enough for you to not have a period for a while, and it's undoubtedly just a temporary thing.
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April 24th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I'd say yes. It happen to my Aunt when she was bitten on the lip by a dog and needed a lot of stitches. Her period stopped that day and she never had another one. She was 43.
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April 24th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Yes it is — and at 47 you're certainly old enough to go into menipause anyway.
But you can't be said to have gone through menopause until you've had no periods for a year and you're a LONG way from that yet.
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