The menopause is the period in which a woman stops to menstruate.
Estrogen levels drop, the ovaries do no longer release eggs and fertility comes slowly to an end. Sometimes this happens almost at once, but usually it’s a gradual process.
Although menstruation may be sporadic pregnancy can happen, so you should still use contraception.
With most women menopause starts when they are 45 to 55 years old. If it happens before the age of 40 it’s called early or premature menopause.
This phase normally takes 6-13 years. Women may experience a variety of feelings during this period of change, ranging from discomfort and loss to relief and freedom.

Common complaints
Hormone Replacement Therapy
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