Early menopause
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| Term | Early menopause |
| Short definition | early menopause (ER-lee MEH-nuh-pawz) A condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstruation stops before age 40. This can lead to fertility problems and menopause symptoms. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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early menopause - (pronounced) (ER-lee MEH-nuh-pawz) A condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstruation stops before age 40. This can lead to fertility problems and menopause symptoms. There are two types of early menopause, primary and secondary. Primary early menopause means that the ovaries are not functioning normally. This can be because they were removed through surgery, or it can be caused by some cancer treatments and certain diseases or genetic conditions. In secondary early menopause, the ovaries are normal, but there is a problem getting hormone signals from the brain to them. This is usually caused by diseases of the pituitary or hypothalamus. Some women with early menopause sometimes have menstrual bleeding and can have children. Also called ovarian failure, ovarian failure and premature menopause
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