You may never be able to predict how you will react to menopausal symptoms, but you can learn a lot more about what is happening to your body during menopause by seeking out information. Talk to your doctor or read some books about menopause, as the information you learn will help you overcome the menopausal symptoms and live more effectively.

Menopause is the end of the menstruation cycle. It is also a part of the natural aging process in women and occurs when the ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone. Because of this natural menopause process, a woman is no longer able to become pregnant. The changes leading up to menopause can take several years, unlike the beginning of the menstrual cycle which can take place virtually overnight.

The average age in which women begin experience menopausal symptoms is around 52. There are, of course, cases in which menopause symptoms occur earlier or later than the average age. That is because it is difficult to track the hormonal changes in women when there are so many different variables involved. A woman’s lifestyle, how many children she had and her reproductive history all can play a role in the natural menopause symptoms she experiences. The general rule of thumb is that a woman is entering menopause when she has not had her period for an entire year.

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