What Is Menopause?
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Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Prevention
Menopause is a natural and expected part of a woman's development and does not need to be prevented. However, there are ways to reduce or eliminate some of the symptoms of menopause.
You can reduce your risk of long-term problems such as osteoporosis and heart disease by taking the following steps:
- Control your blood pressure, cholesterol, and other risk factors for heart disease.
- Do NOT smoke. Cigarette use can cause early menopause.
- Eat a...
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Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Menopause
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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