Hormone replacement therapy is often used to protect women from these risks by increasing maintaining healthy estrogen levels. If you have early menopause symptoms, speak with your doctor about associated risk factors and how you can protect yourself.
Possible Benefits of Early Menopause
While there are many risks associated with menopause (early or timely), there may also be some benefitsof an earlier onset. For example, lower estrogen levels may decrease breast cancer risks. Women who begin menopause later in life may be at a higher risk for breast cancer due to the prolonged existence of estrogen in the breast tissue.
While early menopause symptoms may be concerning, uncomfortable and in some cases, tragic, the condition typically is not life-threatening, and a proper treatment plan can help manage symptoms. If you are at elevated risk for any other associated conditions, you will need to discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider and consider hormone replacement therapy if appropriate.
Rest assured, menopause is a normal transition that all women eventually endure, and while an early onset may seem odd or inconvenient, you are not experiencing anything that all other women won’t experience as well at some time. Proper healthcare as well as self-care can ease the discomfort of this phase of life and can lead you into the next phase in good health.