Talk:Menopause

There are a large number of citations (38 at present) in the lead of the article. This clutter decreases the readability of the article lead, which is where readability is most important.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_create_and_manage_a_good_lead_section#References_in_the_lead?] While sometimes citations are required in the lead, as per MOS:LEADCITE, mostly that doesn't apply here as specific living persons are not mentioned and no quotes given. Since the lead is a summary, citations are not needed in most cases except where statements are made that are not supported by citations in the body of the article.(MOS:LEADCITE) It would be a very useful cleanup if someone could find the time to check where lead statements are not supported in the body and remove the unnecessary citations. An enthusiastic editor could even move some of the citations from the lead into the body. - R. S. Shaw (talk) 21:05, 23 October 2022 (UTC)

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)

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|date=January 2024}} The reasons for this are not completely understood.{{Cite journal |last1=Gosden |first1=R. G. |last2=Treloar |first2=S. A. |last3=Martin |first3=N. G. |last4=Cherkas |first4=L. F. |last5=Spector |first5=T. D. |last6=Faddy |first6=M. J. |last7=Silber |first7=S. J. |date=February 2007 |title=Prevalence of premature ovarian failure in monozygotic and dizygotic twins |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17065173/ |journal=Human Reproduction (Oxford, England) |volume=22 |issue=2 |pages=610–615 |doi=10.1093/humrep/del382 |issn=0268-1161 |pmid=17065173}}

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

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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)

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: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)