By definition, diagnosis is made after 6 months of amenorrhea. Hormonal replacement may abolish many of the symptoms and may prevent further health risks including osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Clinical Features Average age 51 years.
Symptoms begin in premenopausal years and progress as hormone levels decrease.
Hot flashes, night sweats. Lability, irritability, depression, and insomnia. Increased risk of coronary artery disease. Control of vasomotor, atrophic, and psychologic symptoms. It is cardioprotective, prevents osteoporosis, and may delay or prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease.