The medical definition of menopause is the absence of menstruation for 12 months. In American women, the average age for menopause is 51. However, it can occur between a woman's late thirties and her late 50s. Menopause also occurs when a woman's uterus and ovaries are surgically removed. Menopause is the time in a woman's life when the function of the ovaries - production of eggs (ova) and female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone - ceases. Loss of ovarian function is associated with hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms.
Commonly Prescribed (On-Label) Drugs: Levormeloxifene, Medroxyprogesterone
Off-Label Prescription Drugs Breakthrough Options: Clonidine, Medroxyprogesterone Contraceptive Injection, Gabapentin, Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, Megestrol Acetate, Norethindrone Acetate-Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol, Venlafaxine
Perimenopause is the 10- to 15-year period of natural physical changes that precede Menopause (which is usually defined by a lack of periods for 12 months). The defining feature of perimenopause is hormone changes which can begin when a woman is in her mid to late 30s. Most women do not experience severe enough hormonal fluctuations until their forties to produce symptoms. The symptoms that are often reported are: hot flashes, night sweats, loss of sexual desire, vaginal dryness and itching, sleep disturbance, eating and weight issues, mood swings, anxiety, and skin changes.
Commonly Prescribed (On-Label) Drugs: None
Off-Label Prescription Drugs Breakthrough Options: Norethindrone Acetate-Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol
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