How Is Surgical Menopause Different Than Natural Menopause?

Natural menopause is a gradual process, during which a woman's hormones decrease slowly over time and menopause-related symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, may happen gradually. When menopause is surgically induced by a hysterectomy and the removal of both ovaries, menopause-related symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, are often more severe because the production of estrogen in the ovaries ends abruptly. Typically, menopause begins immediately after surgery and hot flashes can be more severe.

There does appear to be a higher incidence of hot flashes with surgical menopause than with natural menopause. Of course, menopause is different for every woman, and while you may share many of the same symptoms and severity, your experience will nonetheless be unique to you.

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