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Menopause And Muscle Pain
Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Symptoms
In some women, menstrual flow comes to a sudden halt. More commonly, it slowly stops over time. During this time, the menstrual periods generally become either more closely or more widely spaced. This irregularity may last for 1 - 3 years before menstruation finally ends completely. Before this the cycle length may shorten to as little as every 3 weeks.
Common symptoms of menopause include:
- Heart pounding or racing
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Skin...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Menopause
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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