Menopause & perimenopause
Early menopause — References & further reading
1 World Health Organisation Scientific Group. 1996. Research on the menopause in the 1990s. 866.
2 Olsen, D. [No publication date listed.] Early menopause: How common is it? URL: http://www.menopauseatoz.com/How_Common_is_Early_Menopause.shtml (accessed 03.05.2010).
3 Page, J. 2007. Menopause at 30 for millions in poverty. Doctors identify malnutrition link. Problem greater in rural areas. URL: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines07/0123-03.htm (accessed 12.14.2009).
Kok, H., et al. 2007. Genetic studies to identify genes underlying menopausal age. Hum. Reprod. Update, 11 (5), 483–493. URL: http://humupd.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/11/5/483 (accessed 01.07.2010).
4 Torgerson, D., et al. 1997. Mothers and daughters menopausal ages: Is there a link? Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol., 74 (1), 6–66. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9243205 (accessed 01.07.2010).
5 Stolk, L., et al. 2009. Loci on chromosome 19 and 20 are associated with age at natural menopause: A meta-analysis of 10,399 women. Nat. Gen., 41 (6), 645–647. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3000545/ (accessed 09.26.2011).
6 He, L-N., et al. 2009. A polymorphism of apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is associated with age at natural menopause in Caucasian females. Maturitas, 62 (1), 37–41. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19058936 (accessed 01.06.2010).
7 Wikipedia. 2011. Apolipoprotein E. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolipoprotein_E (accessed 10.12.2011).
8 He, C., et al. 2009. Genome-wide association studies identify loci associated with age at menarche and age at menopause. URL (abstract): http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v41/n6/abs/ng.385.html (accessed 01.07.2010).
9 Kok, H., et al. 2005. Genetic studies to identify genes underlying menopausal age. Hum. Reprod. Update, 11 (5), 483-493. URL: http://humupd.oxfordjournals.org/content/11/5/483.long (accessed 09.26.2011).
de Bruin, et al. 2001. The role of genetic factors in age at natural menopause. Hum. Reprod., 16 (9), 2014–2018. URL: http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/9/2014 (accessed 01.06.2010).
10 No author listed.] 2009. Gene linked to early menopause. URL: http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=21545 (accessed 01.06.2010).
11 Paturel, A. 2008. Recognizing early menopause. URL: http://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/early-menopause.aspx (accessed 01.06.2010).
12 Page, J. 2007. Menopause at 30 for millions in poverty. Doctors identify malnutrition link. Problem greater in rural areas. URL: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines07/0123-03.htm (accessed 12.14.2009).
13 Sammel, D., et al. 2009. Factors that influence entry into stages of the menopause transition. Menopause, 16 (6), 1218–1227. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19512950 (accessed 01.06.2010).
14 He, L., et al. 2009.
15 Chang, S., et al. 2007. Premenopausal factors influencing premature ovarian failure and early menopause. Maturitas, 58 (1), 19–30. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17531410 (accessed 01.06.2010).
16 Kok, H., et al. 2005.
17 Lisabeth, L., et al. 2009. Age at natural menopause and risk of ischemic stroke: The Framingham Heart Study. Stroke, 40 (4), 1044–1049. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19233935 (accessed 12.14.2009).
Wilson, C. 2009. Reproductive endocrinology: Women with early menopause have an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Nature Rev. Endocrinol., 5 (6), 295. URL (registration required): http://www.nature.com/nrendo/journal/v5/n6/full/nrendo.2009.73.html (accessed 12.14.2009).
18 Lisabeth, L., et al. 2009.
19 Harding, A. 2009. Cholesterol level jumps with menopause, study shows. URL: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/12/11/menopause.cholesterol.jump/ (accessed 01.07.2010).
Reference on symptoms of early menopause
[1] [No author or publication date listed.] Menopause: Early and premature menopause. URL: http://www.epigee.org/menopause/early.html (accessed 01.06.2010).
Further Reading
Visit the educational website for women with early menopause at http://www.EarlyMenopause.com.
Pamuk, O., et al. 2009. Increased frequencies of hysterectomy and early menopause in fibromyalgia patients: A comparative study. Clin. Rheumatol., 28 (5), 561–564. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19169621 (accessed 12.14.2009).
Wilson, C. 2009. Reproductive endocrinology: Women with early menopause have an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Nature Rev. Endocrinol., 5 (6), 295. URL (registration required): http://www.nature.com/nrendo/journal/v5/n6/full/nrendo.2009.73.html (accessed 12.14.2009).
[Advisory Board Company and Kaiser Family Foundation.] 2007. One-fifth of women in India experience menopause by age 41. The Medical News. URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/01/28/21541.aspx (accessed 12.14.2009).
[No author listed.] 2007. Indian women reaching menopause at 30: Study. URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Its_menopause_at_30/articleshow/1363050.cms (accessed 12.14.2009).
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