AskEM is your personal guide to early menopause.
Welcome to Ask Early Menopause.
Menopause occurring in women younger than 40 years of age is called premature or if under 45 years is called early menopause (EM). EM affects around 12 in 100 women. Premature or early menopause can happen spontaneously or be caused by medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical removal of both ovaries. Women tell us "Early menopause changes you. You physically have changed. You emotionally change. You psychologically change".
We developed this app ‘with women for women’ to help you find trustworthy information of the highest quality from leading experts to help you learn about the condition and support you with tools including a personal dashboard to help you track your symptoms, find the healthiest possible lifestyle and decide on the best management options for you.
AskEM is your personal guide to early menopause.
Welcome to Ask Early Menopause.
Menopause occurring in women younger than 40 years of age is called premature or if under 45 years is called early menopause (EM). EM affects around 12 in 100 women. Premature or early menopause can happen spontaneously or be caused by medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical removal of both ovaries. Women tell us "Early menopause changes you. You physically have changed. You emotionally change. You psychologically change".
We developed this app ‘with women for women’ to help you find trustworthy information of the highest quality from leading experts to help you learn about the condition and support you with tools including a personal dashboard to help you track your symptoms, find the healthiest possible lifestyle and decide on the best management options for you.
Topics to explore...
Ask
You will see a list of questions that you could ask your doctor or health professional. Select the questions most relevant for you that you would like to ask during your next appointment.
Explore questions
You will be prompted to answer a few simple questions. Based on your answers we will provide some guidance on the next steps to take.
Take self-assessment
In this section you will find information on how to manage the symptoms as well as recommendations that may help you optimise your lifestyle.
Let's get startedManage my early menopause
You will find information on how to manage your lifestyle with early menopause and different options on how to help reduce the symptoms.
Learn moreSurgical menopause
Menopause means the final menstrual period. The average age of menopause is around 51 years, but most women will start to notice menopausal symptoms from around 47 years. This may be noticed as the onset of hot flushes, night sweats or vaginal dryness or a change in menstrual periods to more infrequent and sometimes heavier menstrual bleeding. Removal of both ovaries (bilateral ophorectomy) before the normal menopause is called “surgical menopause”.
Learn moreEarly menopause due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Chemotherapy is usually administered as part of cancer treatment but may also be given to women with severe connective tissue disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus or kidney disease such as Wegener’s granulomatosis. Survival rates for many cancers in women of reproductive age are increasing. However, many treatments used to combat the disease carry a substantial risk for future infertility. Chemotherapy is toxic to the ovaries causing loss of eggs and destruction of the supporting ovarian tissue. This may cause temporary cessation of menstrual periods or early menopause which can develop quickly or gradually.
Learn moreQuestions to discuss with your doctor
You will see a list of questions that you could ask your doctor or health professional. Select the questions most relevant for you that you would like to ask during your next appointment.
Get startedSelf-assessment
You will be prompted to answer a few simple questions. Based on your answers we will provide some guidance on the next steps to take.
Take QuizManage my early menopause
You will find information on how to manage your lifestyle with early menopause and different options on how to help reduce the symptoms.
Learn moreSurgical menopause
Menopause means the final menstrual period. The average age of menopause is around 51 years, but most women will start to notice menopausal symptoms from around 47 years. This may be noticed as the onset of hot flushes, night sweats or vaginal dryness or a change in menstrual periods to more infrequent and sometimes heavier menstrual bleeding. Removal of both ovaries (bilateral ophorectomy) before the normal menopause is called “surgical menopause”.
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Ask Early Menopause is your personal guide to early menopause.
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