Our Goal
Our aim is to create a safe haven online for women to learn, seek reassurance and make friends in a pleasant and supportive environment. Whilst the knowledge of medical professionals and the help of family are invaluable – we set out to offer a resource that helps you better understand the changes going on in your body and the opportunity to interact with peers. We also try to equip you with the knowledge to make positive changes and gain further insight into the causes, symptoms and range of treatments available.
Going through an early menopause can bring about a lot of confusion and worry, particularly before diagnosis. There is a multitude of emotional and physical effects that can play havoc with our mind and body. We believe it’s important to address these concerns as quickly as possible. Some women are keen to explore fertility treatments and many are desperate to manage manifestations like hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain and hair thinning. EarlyMenopause.com is an educational resource aimed at helping women better understand their bodies and the reasons for their symptoms.
EarlyMenopause.com is a resource center and support community primarily for those going through an early menopause (as well as POF/POI), but we welcome all women (early, late or on time!) as well as concerned partners with open arms. We strive to be an impartial source of information on the web and our determination to contribute our efforts to the cause is as strong as ever.
The information contained herein, however, is not designed to be diagnostic. Only a qualified health professional can properly assess your health as an individual. We urge our readers to take medical consultations with a qualified physician and to attend regular checkups. Always consult your doctor before embarking on or changing a course of treatment.
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Disclaimer
- The information contained on Early Menopause.com is meant to
educate and is not intended to replace the care prescribed by your physician. Always
verify any information found here with an appropriate physician or health care provider.
In addition, always consult your physician before beginning a new health regimen or
altering any course of treatment set up by your doctor.
- The author and host of the site has exerted every effort to
ensure that the information presented is accurate. However, in light of ongoing research
and constant updates of information, it is possible that new findings may invalidate some
of the information presented on the site. Again, you should always check with your doctor
or health care provider about any information appearing on the site.
Information contained within the EarlyMenopause.com web site is for peer support purposes only. We aim to supply reliable and credible information to the best of our ability though technical inaccuracies and typographical errors can occur. Our material should never replace necessary medical consultations. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional to meet your individual health or medical needs (particularly before embarking on a new regimen). This applies to those seeking information on behalf of family, friends and acquaintances too. The information supplied by EarlyMenopause.com is offered on the basis that EarlyMenopause.com does not under any circumstances render professional medical services or advice.
EarlyMenopause.com is not responsible or liable for any loss, claim or damage brought about by your use (or misuse) of any information contained in or implied on this web site, including but not limited to our resources, blogs and message board posts.
It can be dangerous to make decisions about your health and welfare based solely on information accessed online. Whilst EarlyMenopause.com links to other entities that serve as excellent resources we accept no responsibility for the information contained in external websites. EarlyMenopause.com does not accept responsibility for any loss, claim or damage resulting from the use of products available or services rendered by third party websites.
EarlyMenopause.com (excluding the community message boards) contains images and multimedia belonging to, or licensed to the owner. Both the photograph featured in the web site header and the video embedded on the web site homepage show the owner of EarlyMenopause.com. Other licensed images are used to represent and display web site content, though the models contained within do not necessarily endorse EarlyMenopause.com. The owners are in no way affiliated with third party models and such persons are used for depiction and illustrative purposes only. As such these persons do not necessarily have direct or indirect personal experience of the menopause or any related health or medical complaint.
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Privacy Policy
Your privacy is of fundamental importance to EarlyMenopause.com. We safeguard your personal information and never sell or share it with third parties. The site and owner do not sell, post, or otherwise share data about site visitors
with anyone. Visitors to the site can be assured of complete confidentiality about
their health condition, identity, etc. With the exception of the bulletin board
(which can be publicly viewed), any correspondence with Early Menopause.com will be held
in strict confidence.
What information do we collect?
- We only collect personal information when you register on the site, subscribe to our newsletter or participate in a product review, a community survey or event.
- In the registration process (required for community participation) we ask you for your name and email address. We also reserve the right to request a mailing address and/or phone number in the registration process. You are entitled, however, to visit the site anonymously as and when you wish.
- We make use of “cookies” to personalize your experience on our site (for example by retaining your preferences and login details for more efficient access).
How do we use your information?
- As mentioned above, we use information to help enhance and improve your experience on our site. “Cookies” enhance efficiency and facilitate faster logins. They also allow us to deliver the type of content most useful to you.
- If you subscribe to our newsletter you will receive periodic emails from EarlyMenopause.com. We store your email address only as long as you remain subscribed. To opt out please inform us of your preference in the ‘Subscribe to our newsletter’ section of our site. In the interim period it is possible a newsletter will be delivered as your request is processed.
How do we safeguard your personal information?
We do not collect personally identifiable information on any of our users unless you subscribe to our newsletter or opt to participate in the message boards. In such instances we may collect your name and/or email address, which is stored securely online in our database. We do not share or disclose correspondence to or from our readers. We have various security measures designed to protect your information. Data is contained behind a secure network only accessible by EarlyMenopause.com staff, all of whom are granted permission on a case-by-case basis with the express obligation to respect privacy and confidentiality whilst honouring all applicable laws and regulations. No third party is granted access to data recorded by EarlyMenopause.com
We never collect sensitive information on your medical background.
How are “cookies” used on this site?
Cookies are small files transferred from a web site to the user’s browser in order to store information on your visit. The EarlyMenopause.com web site uses cookies to remember certain pieces of information, all of which, in turn, are used to enhance user experience. We use cookies to better understand your preferences, to expedite your login and to moderate reviews. These uses pose no risk whatsoever to your privacy and the security of your machine.
In your browser settings you can opt to be warned each time a web site sends a cookie, and indeed block all cookies. This measure can be problematic as some web sites will not function correctly without the use of cookies.
Please note that we sometimes use reputable third parties to bring you advertising, multimedia and occasionally other features. If you click to watch an embedded video on our site YouTube may place a cookie or “flash cookie” in order to better serve your needs. We do not work with third parties who fail to abide by our own strict standards on privacy.
Advertising partner DoubleClick (owned by Google) places a cookie on your computer as you browse to deliver adverts specific to your interests. This cookie does not, however, track the user’s personal information such as name, email address, physical address or telephone number.
Do we share or disclose your information to outside parties?
We do not under any circumstances transfer, share, trade or sell your personal information to outside parties.
Non personally identifiable information may be shared with advertising partners for marketing purposes.
How do I opt out?
Please see the ‘Subscribe to our newsletter’ section of the site in order to notify us of a change in your preferences.
Have additional queries?
Queries, concerns and comments are all welcomed. We can be reached via email at: webmaster-(at)-earlymenopause.com. Note: we both honor and exceed legal requirements for health information privacy in the United States.
Discussion / Forum / Message Board Policy
The EarlyMenopause.com community is a service provided to facilitate positive discussion and support between members. EarlyMenopause.com does not endorse any ideas, views, comments and suggestions posted on the boards and recommends that readers seek professional medical advice for health queries. Discussion forum comments are those of the individual member and therefore EarlyMenopause.com accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss, claim or damage arising from the use of such material.
The forum has certain ground rules intended to promote a transparent, respectful and peaceful environment conducive to friendship, support and the sharing of experiences. Debate is fine but personal attacks, vulgar language and inflammatory behaviour is not tolerated. The boards are provided for non commercial usage only. Advertisements are strictly prohibited. EarlyMenopause.com reserves the right to ban and/or suspend users at its sole discretion.
Funding and Advertising Policy
After 13 years as a privately funded, loss incurring resource EarlyMenopause.com consulted regarding upcoming changes in 2012. We are beginning a limited roll-out of advertising with select and reputable partners to help fund and cover our ever growing expenses. We remain entirely impartial and will work with a third party advertising infrastructure supplied by Google. Our editorial stance is unchanged.This website and outreach facilities remains partially privately funded by owner and editor, Jayne Walker. Neither Jayne nor Kathryn are tied commercially to any drug or supplement mentioned on EarlyMenopause.com and all information is provided with complete objectivity. The 'Premature Menopause Book' written by Kathryn Petras contains complementary material to the EarlyMenopause.com website and is retailed as an additional resource through Amazon.
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