Most women think of menopause as the time of life when their menstrual periods end. This usually occurs during middle age, when women are also experiencing other hormonal and physical changes. For this reason, menopause is sometimes called the "change of life."
A woman is said to be in menopause after she has gone for one full year without periods. While most women in the United States go through menopause around the age of 51, a small number will experience...
Read moreOne of the challenges that can face a woman entering perimenopause is totally outside her control. This challenge is one that I faced... Read more »
Your periods are changing. They are coming closer together, and then farther apart, with more bleeding or less, more cramps or less and... Read more »
Perimenopause is the stage leading up to menopause. It can begin anytime after age 35 and lasts for an average of 4 years, however, for... Read more »
So what changes in your body can be attributed to menopause? It seems like people aren’t quite sure. In a story entitled “Medical... Read more »
Reaching perimenopause and menopause can cause an evaluation of your life. At least for me, it’s been a good reminder that the sands have... Read more »