Menopause is the end of menstruation or the end of fertility for women. At menopause the eggs in the female body reach the lowest count.
Eggs form in a female's ovary while she is still in the womb. At birth there are several hundred thousand eggs; when menstruation begins, about 300,000; at about age 37, a woman has about 25,000 eggs left, and at menopause only about 1,000.
Every woman will have a different menopause experience, as every woman is different. Some women will start the menopause at 45, some will get it at 55 and some women anywhere in between. Some will have tough times dealing with hot flashes and joint pain, some will barely feel the change.
My question to all women is: If you knew the exact age when menopause will happen to you, would you make a life decision based on this fact?
Researchers now say they may be able to determine when the menopause starts, by measuring ovarian volume with trans vaginal ultrasound.
The theory behind this research is that as a woman ages, ovaries shrink. Therefore, there is a direct correlation between ovarian volume and number of eggs. Researchers applied mathematical and computer models to predict menopause and potentially help women to plan their lives.
This test could be the beginning of a new stage for women who can not conceive, for women treated for different cancers, actually for all women.
From a different point of view, if you look at the assisted reproductive technology, the overall success of a woman over 40 to get pregnant is very low.
My point is that no woman should wait too long to make babies and plan families based on the trust in the advanced technology.
I am wondering if women should go for a test like this. Should a 30 year old woman believe in this test? Should she make career decisions based on it? Can menopause really be predicted?
All these questions get a totally negative answer. No, you can not tell someone to change their life based on a simple prediction.
Eggs form in a female's ovary while she is still in the womb. At birth there are several hundred thousand eggs; when menstruation begins, about 300,000; at about age 37, a woman has about 25,000 eggs left, and at menopause only about 1,000.
Every woman will have a different menopause experience, as every woman is different. Some women will start the menopause at 45, some will get it at 55 and some women anywhere in between. Some will have tough times dealing with hot flashes and joint pain, some will barely feel the change.
My question to all women is: If you knew the exact age when menopause will happen to you, would you make a life decision based on this fact?
Researchers now say they may be able to determine when the menopause starts, by measuring ovarian volume with trans vaginal ultrasound.
The theory behind this research is that as a woman ages, ovaries shrink. Therefore, there is a direct correlation between ovarian volume and number of eggs. Researchers applied mathematical and computer models to predict menopause and potentially help women to plan their lives.
This test could be the beginning of a new stage for women who can not conceive, for women treated for different cancers, actually for all women.
From a different point of view, if you look at the assisted reproductive technology, the overall success of a woman over 40 to get pregnant is very low.
My point is that no woman should wait too long to make babies and plan families based on the trust in the advanced technology.
I am wondering if women should go for a test like this. Should a 30 year old woman believe in this test? Should she make career decisions based on it? Can menopause really be predicted?
All these questions get a totally negative answer. No, you can not tell someone to change their life based on a simple prediction.
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Besides menopause subject, the author is involved in several health awareness projects, including unplanned pregnancy.
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