Medicine-Induced Menopause
Some medicines are used deliberately to switch off ovarian function for a time – a reversible, temporary menopause used to treat conditions like endometriosis and fibroids.
If this has been suggested to you, it helps to understand exactly what to expect, and what happens once you stop.
Full guide to medicine-induced (GnRH agonist) menopause .
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Evidence-based menopause information for South African women.
Page last reviewed: 1 March 2026
Next review due: 1 March 2027