Perimenopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Menopause officially starts on the date of the women’s last menstrual cycle. The period before that time known as perimenopause can be a time of swinging emotions, physical problems, and various other symptoms. Perimenopause is caused by the decrease in functioning of the ovaries. Ovulation may be sporadic and stop altogether, the menstrual cycle and the flow may vary as much as ten years before the final menstrual period.
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Topic: Health for Adults, Sexual Health
Menopause and Staying Healthy
Menopause occurs in healthy women around the age of 51 years old. Menopause can occur anytime after the age of 40. Underweight and smoking women may go through menopause earlier, and overweight women may experience menopause later in life. It’s usual for women to experience menopause around the same time her mother did.
