The Menopause
The menopause is the name given to the time when a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, menstruation stops and fertility comes to an end. Commonly referred to as 'the change of life'.
However, the process of the menopause usually takes about ten years to complete and this period before the menopause is known as the peri-menopause.
This process usually starts around the age of 45 and ends at around 55.
During this period many hormonal changes take place, the level of oestrogen reduces and affects the menstrual flow until it stops altogether.
This may also be accompanied by unpleasant symptoms, which may only last for months or for several years. Symptoms
of the menopause
Oestrogen withdrawal symptoms
Hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, loss of libido (reduced sexual drive), urinary problems.
Physical Symptoms
Headaches, joint pains, constipation, fatigue, heart disease and raised blood pressure,
osteoporosis
Mental symptoms
Memory loss, anxiety and panic attacks, irritability, mood swings, depression, confusion and insomnia.
For more information on these topics, plus
information about the best vitamins and minerals to take when
you're experiencing menopausal
symptoms, see our detailed guide on this
subject.
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