How Can heart Palpitations Along With Arrhythmia Be Treated?

What is menopause? Menopause is a stage in life when a woman stops having her monthly period. It is a normal part of aging and marks the end of a woman s reproductive years. Menopause typically occurs in a woman s late 40s to early 50s. However, women who have their ovaries surgically removed undergo sudden menopause. How does natural menopause occur? Natural menopause is the permanent ending of menstruation that is not brought on by any type of medical treatment. For women undergoing natural menopause, the process is gradual and is described in three stages: Perimenopause or menopause transition. Perimenopause can begin 8 to 10 years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman s 40s, but can start in the 30s as well. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. In the last 1-2 years of perimenopause, the drop in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women can experience menopause symptoms. Women are still having menstrual cycles during this time, and can get pregnant. Menopause. Menopause is the point when a woman no longer has menstrual periods. At this stage, the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and producing most of their estrogen. Menopause is diagnosed when a woman has gone without a period for 12 consecutive months. Postmenopause. These are the years after menopause. During this stage, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, can ease for many women. But, as a result of a lower level of estrogen, postmenopausal women are at increased risk for a number of health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. Medication, such as hormone therapy and/or healthy lifestyle changes, may reduce the risk of some of these conditions. Since every woman s risk is different, talk to your doctor to learn what steps you can take to reduce your individual risk. How long does perimenopause last? The average length of perimenopause is four years, but for some women this stage may last only a few months. Perimenopause ends when a woman has gone 12 months without having her period. What is premature menopause? Menopause, when it occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, is considered natural and is a normal part of aging. But, some women can experience menopause early, either as a result of a surgical intervention (such as removal of the ovaries) or damage to the ovaries (such as from chemotherapy). Menopause that occurs before the age of 45, regardless of the cause, is called early menopause. Menopause that occurs at 40 or younger is considered premature menopause. How will I know when I am postmenopausal? A woman is considered to be postmenopausal when she has not had her period for an entire year (assuming she is not on medications that can stop periods). Measuring through a blood test called the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level is another way to determine if you are postmenopausal. FSH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland (located at the base of the brain). However, the routine use of the FSH test is not needed to help the vast majority of women. Sometimes, the levels can be misleading since the levels go up and down during the transition into menopause. So you may be having an independently caused Cardiac problem as menopause would not by definition stay for 11 years. My advise, consult an Internal Medicine Specialist and do an ECG at the earliest. Hope that helped.