In the past, hormone therapy was widely recommended for the treatment of menopausal symptoms as well as in the prevention of osteoporosis and heart disease. Believe it or not, but there is something known as menopause in men, or andropause and the signs of menopause in men include a decrease in energy levels, reduced sex drive, weak erection, etc. Many women experience weight gain as they reach their 40s and 50s.
Some of the stranger symptoms can be an increase in allergies and sensitivities. To best understand what occurs at menopause, it is helpful to know about the physiology of menstruation and the hormones that are involved in our monthly cycle. Like all menopausal women, women in premature menopause experience lowered estrogen levels as the ovaries stop most of their production of this hormone.