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Recently, we explored the range of emotional and mental symptoms that often go along with an early menopause diagnosis. We looked at practical ways of coping with this new reality and the feelings of sadness

The emotional symptoms of premature menopause aren’t as clear-cut as the physical ones. If you don’t know that you’re going through menopause prematurely, you may start wondering just what is going on.

Often, since you’re not expecting menopause at such an early age, you won’t notice that your periods are getting irregular. Sure, you’re a few days late, or your flow is lighter or heavier, but since you’re not thinking menopause, you can easily overlook these signals.

You’re sitting quietly reading or watching television, minding your own business, doing nothing out of the ordinary, when — boom! A heat wave rises up from your neck and shoulders, your face turns red, and sweat starts pouring.

A major cause of early menopause, surgical menopause is believed to affect approximately 2 million women annually. Commonly it results from a what's known as a bilateral oophorectomy (the removal of both ovaries), a surgical procedure that may be performed for many reasons...