What is Menopause ?
Menopause is one point in a continuum of life stages for women and marks the end of their reproductive years.
After menopause, a woman cannot become pregnant, except in rare cases when specialized fertility treatments are used.
Most women experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55 years as a natural part of biological ageing.
Menopause is caused by the loss of ovarian follicular function and a decline in circulating blood oestrogen levels.
The menopausal transition can be gradual, usually beginning with changes in the menstrual cycle.
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Menopause can be a consequence of surgical or medical procedures.
A variety of non-hormonal and hormonal interventions can help alleviate perimenopausal symptoms.
The importance of understanding menopause
It is critical to see menopause as just one point in a continuum of life stages.
A woman’s health status entering the perimenopausal period will largely be determined by prior health and reproductive history, lifestyle and environmental factors.
.Perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms can be disruptive to personal and professional lives
Therefore, Menopause can offer an important opportunity to reassess one’s health, lifestyle, and goals.