 Menopause
is a natural event in every woman's life that occurs when the ovaries
are depleted of their supply of eggs, designating the end of fertility.
This decrease in eggs leads to a decrease in the production of sex hormones,
which include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Most women can tell if they are approaching menopause
when their periods start changing. Menopause is confirmed when a woman
has not had menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months.
Menopausal and perimenopausal women can often
achieve pregnancy utilizing donor eggs. Success
rates are similar to those seen in the donor's age group if no other
infertility contributing factors are present. The Jones Institute has
one of the most successful donor egg programs in the United States.
Some women enter menopause at earlier ages ( premature
menopause ). If pregnancy is desired, treatment must be pursued rapidly
because precipitous declines in fertility can occur in as little as six
months. Elevated day - 3
FSH levels are one sign of diminishing egg quality and the onset of
menopause.
Our patient care facilities are specialized to
meet the needs of menopausal women. The Jones Institute has pelvic ultrasound
imaging, sonohysterography, and hormone evaluation available on - site.
Having conducted more than 100 research studies on menopausal women in
the last ten years, we utilize our findings and optimize the latest therapeutic
options available to our patient's advantage.
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