Menopause is unavoidable; every woman is bound to face it at a certain point of time in her life. Majority of women experience the symptoms of menopause while they are still menstruating, and are in their late 40’s or their early 50’s. This process is known as perimenopause. It generally begins around two to ten years before the actual onset...
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What are the causes for Menopauses?
Menopause occurs due to a complex series of hormonal changes. Associated with the menopause is a decline in the number of functioning eggs within the ovaries. At the time of birth, most females have about 1 to 3 million eggs, which are gradually lost throughout a woman’s life. By the time of a girl’s first...
Symptoms of Menopause
Menopause is a period during which a woman’s reproductive capacity ends. Prior to the actual menopause, a woman may experience irregular periods and irregular episodes of vaginal bleeding. After menopause, symptoms can occur due to lowering of estrogen levels in the body. Not every woman will experience all the symptoms of menopause, and symptoms vary...