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What is the symptoms of breast cancer?n what is the earliest age for someone to experience menopause.?

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1. Lumps in the breasts should be checked out by a doctor.
   
   Get a mammogram man!
2. The main symptom of breast cancer is a lump in the breast which is why monthly self exams are so important. Women in their twenty's can experience menopause ..............there is a name for this but I can't remember it at the moment.
3. Unusual lumps or changes in the breast or nipple, unusual discharge, dimpling.
   
   Perimenopause usually occurs in the 40s.
4. im going thru early menopause and im only 37 and it sux
5. Early breast cancer can in some cases be painful. Usually breast cancer is discovered before any symptoms are present, either on mammography or by feeling a breast lump. A lump under the arm or above the collarbone that does not go away may be present. Other possible symptoms include breast discharge, nipple inversion and changes in the skin overlying the breast. The average onset of menopause is 51 years, but some women enter menopause at a younger age, especially if they have had cancer or another serious illness and undergone chemotherapy. Premature menopause (or premature ovarian failure) is defined as menopause occurring before the age of 40, and occurs in 1% of women. Other causes of premature menopause include autoimmune disorders, thyroid disease, and diabetes mellitus. Premature menopause is diagnosed by measuring the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH); the levels of these hormones will be higher if menopause has occurred. Rates of premature menopause have been found to be significantly higher in both fraternal and identical twins; approximately 5% of twins reach menopause before the age of 40. The reasons for this are not completely understood. Transplants of ovarian tissue between identical twins have been successful in restoring fertility. Perimenopause refers to the time preceding menopause, during which the production of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone diminish and become more irregular. During this period, fertility diminishes. Menopause is arbitrarily defined as beginning when a minimum of twelve months without menstruation have passed. Symptoms of perimenopause can begin as early as age 35, although most women become aware of them much later. It can last for a few months or for several years. The duration of perimenopause cannot be predicted in advance.
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