The average age for menopause is 51. However, when menopause begins and the length of time it lasts varies for every woman. In addition, preliminary research has shown that there may be a link between estrogen loss and other diseases associated with aging. Because most women will live one-third of their life after menopause, it is important to be aware of the symptoms, effects, and available treatment options associated with estrogen loss. Symptoms Menopausal symptoms may be mild to extreme.
Some women have no unusual symptoms of menopause other than decreasing menstrual frequency.
There are blood tests available to check your hormone levels, but these tests are not necessary for most women. Hormone Replacement Therapy. There are several different types of estrogen and progesterone treatments available, as well as different dosage forms, both separately and in combination. Oral ERT is the most widely studied and commonly used form of menopausal treatment. Oral tablets are taken once a day.