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...
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Most people think of menopause as a transition that can last anywhere from several months to several years. Actually, menopause lasts only a day.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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