Ovaries reaching Menopause earlier than normally expected
Premature Ovarian Failure is the medical condition when the ovaries reach menopause earlier before the age limit of 40 to 45 only. For some women, Primary Ovarian Insufficiency may also occur consequently.
This means, the ovaries with Early Menopause don't produce essential hormones in sufficient amounts and also fail to produce healthy oocytes regularly, especially when they are supposed to function proactively.
An ovary is the most important organ in the female reproductive system that is responsible for producing healthy oocytes in a monthly cycle and essential fertility hormones like Estrogen at the same time.
The ovaries function most actively during the reproductive age of the woman which helps her to stay fertile. After the age of 40-45 ovarian function takes a sharp decline and hormone levels plummet.
This decline is termed as Menopause. In the menopause phase, ovaries stop the ovulation cycle completely and the ovarian reserve is depleted drastically. This eventually leads the woman to natural infertility.
Having to go through early menopause can be mentally distressing for the patients. Although the situation can be managed effectively with suitable medications and making alterations in diet and lifestyle, patients need expert assistance to overcome their struggles in reaching parenthood. AFIC provides the best treatment option for Premature Ovarian Failure in India and helps patients to overcome the challenges of infertility, within reasonable budget only.
Our experienced doctors provide personalised treatment and comprehensive guidance to every patient experiencing Early Menopause. AFIC integrates cutting-edge technology and time-tested techniques to bring in the highest success rates in every infertility treatment. Our simple and medicine-centric approach allows patients to achieve success without the need for going through complex invasive-techniques and surgical procedures.
AFIC also presents an unique opportunity to experience world-class treatment in the clean atmosphere and scenic marvel of Andaman. Unlike mainland India, Andaman has always been separated from industrial activities, which allows the island to preserve its pristine nature giving rise to a healthy environment every patient can benefit from. The serene beauty and pollution-free nature of Andaman further increases success rates for patients coming to AFIC.
Early Menopause patients will experience frequent irregularities in their periods. In early stages, your periods may appear sooner or delayed by up to ten days, while some periods may be missed also. If the menopause is more pronounced, you may see space in-between periods even more than 60 days.
Patients who came to our clinic had reported that they often experienced sudden increases in body temperature causing discomfort. Hot flushes are a common symptom of early menopause along with night sweats. Some patients reported about insomnia with night sweats even after having an exhausting day.
Early menopause disrupts the functions of the ovaries, which essentially leads to deficiency in hormone levels. This hormonal disbalance directly affects the mood of the patient. Patients can have a lasting irritable, jaded and gloomy mood with anxiety, stress and a very low sex drive.
Constantly fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of early menopause. Patients feel tired and feeble without any will to engage in activities at all. General mental clarity and concentration are seen to be reduced causing brain fog. Even if women engage in mild exercise, they experience weakness which is a sign of poor ovarian health.
Menopause causes the deficiency of estrogen in the endocrine system. Estrogen not only maintains the fertility in women, but also regulates lipid metabolism. Therefore patients with POF are commonly found with elevated cholesterol levels. Estrogen is also associated with maintaining bone health, which is why POF causes rapid bone loss in the patients.