Study Finds Menopause Symptoms Can Be PredictedThe number of eggs left in a woman's ovaries are like the grains of sand in an hourglass, ticking away the hours on her biological clock.Researchers now say they may be able to predict when that clock will wind down. And while doctors can't actually count the number of eggs in an ovary, they can measure ovarian volume. British researchers say there's a direct correlation between the two, and by measuring ovarian volume with transvaginal ultrasound, doctors should be able to predict when menopause will set in and how many fertile years a woman has left. According to the study authors, this information will revolutionize the care of women looking for assisted reproductive technologies, including those who were treated for childhood cancers as well as women who want to put off starting a family for whatever reason. Although information still needs to be validated in clinical studies, its benefit is most likely to start with women who are being treated for cancer and women attending fertility clinics, said Tom Kelsey, co-author of the study appearing June 17 in the journal Human Reproduction. "If women looking for some sort of assisted conception and their physicians know that they've got a long time till menopause, then you could plan for a range of treatments," said Kelsey, who is a senior research fellow at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. "If you knew menopause was likely in four to five years, you'd plan a different set of IVF [in vitro fertilization] treatments." Others reiterate, however, that the findings should be treated with caution. "Should a young woman who is 30 years old go for a test to figure out whether she's got three, five or 10 years left on her fertility? Should she make career decisions and life decisions? Are these data good enough to make those determinations?" asked Dr. Alan Copperman, director of reproductive medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. "The answer is obviously no to all of those questions. The predictive value of this test is not good enough to go and tell someone to change their life." According to the article, eggs form in a female's ovary while she is still in the womb, peaking at several million about halfway through gestation and then starting a continuous decline. At birth, there are several hundred thousand and, when menstruation begins, about 300,000. At about age 37, a woman has about 25,000 eggs left, and at menopause only about 1,000. The time at which menopause sets in is widely believed to be based on the number of eggs reaching a critically low threshold. The authors of this study measured ovarian volume with transvaginal ultrasound, then looked at the relationship between ovarian volume -- ovaries shrink as a woman ages -- and number of eggs. They then applied mathematical and computer models to predict menopause. The study authors are negotiating with a medical school to set up clinical trials. The idea would be to follow women to see if their predictions were indeed correct. While these authors have come up with a tool to potentially help women plan their lives, a second study in the same issue of Human Reproduction warned that women might not want to leave it too late. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) could not be relied upon to fully compensate for lack of natural fertility after the age of 35, the article stated. The authors used a computer simulation model to determine that the overall success rate of assisted reproductive technology would be 30 percent for those attempting to get pregnant from age 30, 24 percent for those trying from age 35, and 17 percent from age 40. SOURCES: Tom Kelsey, Ph.D., senior research fellow, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland; Alan Copperman, M.D., director, reproductive medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York; June 17, 2004, Human Reproduction |
| swollen ankle menopause |
|
Menopause Message Boards and Menopause Forums -- Power Surge I'm normally a very easy going person and since menopause I've had more .. I'm feeling a bit better today but my ankles are swollen and I'm bloated. Norvasc side effects : Medications.com Swollen legs and ankles since I started with Norvascalso pain in ankles after ME EXTREME HEAT FLUSHES, AND ITCHING, CAN'T BE MENOPAUSE, I'M OVER IT! Ask Swollen Questions my left foot and ankle is swollen. It timgles a little and - my left foot and ankle is i woke up with a swollen ankle and it hurts when i press . swollen ankle/foot/etc | HysterSisters swollen ankle/foot/etc Find this and thousands of other topics about Post Op Hormone and Menopause Central, No Ovaries - Yes HRT (Surgical Menopause Swollen ankles! - MOTHERS 35 PLUS - forums for older mothers and Swollen ankles! General pregnancy issues. Members specialities, The Menopause / Perimenopause, The Beauty Exchange, Useful Websites . Good Housekeeping :: Swollen Ankles in Hot Weather Swollen Ankles in Hot Weather. No they don't, I'm suffering with a pulled I usually find that I can prevent swollen ankles when travelling by doing Healthwise in later life: Health and Aging if you are over 50 Alternative for menopause symptoms blood can pool in the veins of the leg, causing a feeling of heaviness and sometimes swollen ankles. Spirit World Report #2 -- Horizons Vault swollen.htmlankle pregnant swollen/link * Link ankle menopause swollen ankle menopause swollen ankle menopause swollen Ask Swollen Questions i have swollen ankles in the afternoon and at night i - i have swollen ankles in the afternoon I think I sprained my ankle. My ankle is swollen on . What does a swollen ankle mean? - Blurtit Having swollen ankles is never a good sign, especially if you donâ™t know how you got Doctors say that swollen ankles can very well be a symptom of heart Symptom: Ankle swelling - CureResearch.com Ankle swelling; Common Variable Immunodeficiency swollen ankle; Cor pulmonale ankle Varicose veins swollen ankles Last revised: Nov 26, 2003 Symptom: Ankle symptoms - CureResearch.com Pregnancy symptoms · Menopause symptoms · Female sexual symptoms Varicose veins itchy skin on legs or ankles, swollen ankles Ovarian Cyst, Pelvic Pain, Swollen Stomach after Menopause Tags: ovarian, cyst, pelvic, pain, swollen, menopause, Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, ovulation, test, ultrasound, years, Ankle pain · Anterior knee pain Swollen Ankles and/or Swollen Feet Symptoms and Signs on Get the facts on the causes of swollen ankles and swollen feet, and learn about the medications used for treatment of ankle and foot swelling. Menopause Forum - Ankle swollen , red , feverish Menopause Forum - Ankle swollen , red , feverish, Menopause information, health forums, medical questions, medical information, medical symptoms, menopause Product Reviews results and comparison shopping swollen ankle menopause swollen ankle and rash swollen ankle and rash It for has or ankle articles Patient and from and in move are at are oedema Health 24 - Feet, About Feet But fluid retention is not the only cause of swollen ankles â“ bruising, strains and sprains can have the same effect. Bruises can cause contusions of the Swollen ankle - WrongDiagnosis.com List of 86 causes of Ankle swelling (Swollen ankle), patient stories, full text book excerpts about Ankle swelling, 175 drug side effect causes, Ankle symptoms - WrongDiagnosis.com Varicose veins itchy skin on legs or ankles, swollen ankles Swollen Ankles and Heart Failure Swollen ankles can be a symptom of heart failure but |
| swollen ankle menopause |
|
soy milk menopause menopause products muscle pain menopause menopause triglycerides cholesterol levels |