What is Menopause?
Menopause naturally occurs between 40 and 60 years of age due to decreasing function of the ovaries. Perimenopause is a term that describes the menopause transition years. Menopause is defined as no menstrual periods for 12 months since the last period.
What is it like to have Menopause?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Hot flashes | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Irregular menstrual periods | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Mood swings | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Vaginal dryness | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Menopause and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Estrogen derivative
(Premarin Vaginal, Enjuvia, Estrogen Cream, Menest)
|
5 | ||
|
Paroxetine
(Zydus Paroxetine, Pexeva, Paxxet, Pondera)
|
1 | ||
|
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Actan, Verotina)
|
1 | ||
|
Citalopram
(APO-Citalopram, Citabax, Mylan Citalopram, Alcytan)
|
1 | ||
| 1 | |||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
0 | ||
|
Clonidine
(Kapvay, Duraclon, Catapres TTS, Catapres)
|
0 | ||
|
Gabapentin
(Gralise, DOM-Gabapentin, PMS-Gabatentin, APO-Gabapentin)
|
0 | ||
|
Venlafaxine
(Odven SBK, Pracet, Zarelis, Venlor XR)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Menopause patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Menopause at PatientsLikeMe?
- 249 patients have this condition
- 5 New patients joined this month
- 17 say Menopause is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 9 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 30 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 74 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 23 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 128 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 26 |
These charts show data from Menopause patients who have completed their condition history