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What is the menopause?
The menopause, also known as ‘the change’, often occurs at a time when life already has enough challenges. It is a natural phase in every woman’s life and for each woman the menopause experience will be different. There may be a number of unwelcome symptoms but some women will sail through and hardly notice it. The menopause generally occurs in the late 40s or early 50s. In a very small number of women it can happen much, much sooner. Towards the menopause many women will begin to experience changes in their monthly cycle. Periods become less predictable and then gradually less frequent until they stop finally altogether. The ovaries stop producing eggs and also the female hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. It is the changing levels of oestrogen that cause the menopause symptoms. If you have had a hysterectomy before your periods finished, it is often more difficult to know what is happening but you may notice some menopause symptoms. The most common menopause symptoms are hot flushes and sweats (suddenly feeling very hot and perhaps sweating, for no apparent reason), tiredness, moody or irritable, aching joints and vaginal dryness. However at the menopause, other silent changes start in a woman’s body. These changes can lead on to health issues later on in life such as heart disease and osteoporosis (brittle bones). Taking action at the menopause can have a huge impact on your health later on. Menopause Health can help you decide which treatments are appropriate for your menopause symptoms but also advise you on how to keep healthy in the future.
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