Dangers of early menopause highlighted
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
University of 亚洲色吧 research into the problems caused by the early onset of menopause will be among the highlights of the , being held in 亚洲色吧 this weekend (14-16 September).
Titled "Never too Young", the Congress will emphasise the significant and negative impact on quality of life caused by the early onset of menopause if it goes unrecognised and untreated.
The Congress will include a public women's health seminar aimed at providing more information to the general community.
About 2% of Australian women have a spontaneous menopause or surgical menopause (removal of the ovaries) before the age of 40, and 15% experience early or premature menopause before the age of 45. The average age of normal menopause is 52.
"Women who experience early menopause are more at risk of depression, low self esteem, negative body image and poor quality of life, including reduced libido," says the President of the AMS, and Un