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Other animals

This section has an internal discrepancy, saying "humans are joined by just four other species", and in the next sentence listing five: beluga whales, narwhals, orcas, false killer whales and short-finned pilot whales. I've changed the text to five, but as it's possible one of the five shouldn't be there, perhaps someone could review this. —BillC ^talk 14:53, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Twins study - early menopause

I moved these two sentences here so we can look for secondary sources. This was only one primary study in 2007. I did a very fast hand search on pubmed and did not see much.

Rates of premature menopause have been found to be significantly higher in fraternal and identical twins; about 5% of twins reach menopause before the age of 40.^{[dubious – discuss]}  The reasons for this are not completely understood.^[1]

JenOttawa (talk) 00:40, 22 November 2024 (UTC) JenOttawa (talk) 00:40, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Gosden, R. G.; Treloar, S. A.; Martin, N. G.; Cherkas, L. F.; Spector, T. D.; Faddy, M. J.; Silber, S. J. (February 2007). "Prevalence of premature ovarian failure in monozygotic and dizygotic twins". Human Reproduction (Oxford, England). 22 (2): 610–615. doi:10.1093/humrep/del382. ISSN 0268-1161. PMID 17065173.

Creation of Perimenopause Page

I believe a dedicated Wikipedia page for perimenopause is needed. Currently, it redirects to "menopause." Perimenopause involves distinct hormonal changes and symptoms, differing from menopause. It affects many women, significantly impacting their quality of life. Medical issues affecting women often receive less attention and funding. This lack of research and awareness about perimenopause leads to under-treatment. Cosmicseeds (talk) 21:51, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: TCU SOM Wikipedia Elective Spring 2025 Block 3A

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 26 May 2025 and 6 June 2025. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Always Studying (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Always Studying (talk) 06:20, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am an MS4 completing an assignment for a Wiki Education Assignment. I plan to make the following changes: I will use systematic reviews to describe the effectiveness and relative efficacy of hormonal, non-hormonal, and energy-based therapies, both as standalone treatments and in combination, for the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Always Studying (talk) 06:07, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Symptoms of Perimenopause

I think the Symptoms of Perimenopause should be changed, because right now it lists Atrophy. But the link for Atrophy takes you to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrophic_vaginitis. This will cause confusion because most people know Atrophy as a wasting disease, where you lose fat, muscle, and bone density as your body digests itself for nutrients.

I think the symptom should changed to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrophic_vaginitis just to clarify that women in any stage of Menopause aren't going to waste away into husks. 68.63.220.187 (talk) 02:07, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thank you. Crossroads ^-talk- 20:11, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Gosden, R. G.; Treloar, S. A.; Martin, N. G.; Cherkas, L. F.; Spector, T. D.; Faddy, M. J.; Silber, S. J. (February 2007). "Prevalence of premature ovarian failure in monozygotic and dizygotic twins". Human Reproduction (Oxford, England). 22 (2): 610–615. doi:10.1093/humrep/del382. ISSN 0268-1161. PMID 17065173.

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