Menopause
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What is Menopause?
Menopause is the natural end to menstruation (monthly periods). Most American women experience this around the age of 50. However, some women can experience menopause as early as 40 years old or as late as 60 years old. If menopause occurs prior to age 40, this is thought to be abnormal and is called premature menopause.
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Hot Flashes Before Menopause
By Third Age
More than half of middle-aged women who still have regular cycles have hot flashes, according survey of some 1,500 women published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Read more →
By Third Age
More than half of middle-aged women who still have regular cycles have hot flashes, according survey of some 1,500 women published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Read more →
HRT: New Guidelines 2013
By sforsyth
The British Menopause Society and Women's Health Concern have released updated guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to provide clarity around the role of HRT, the benefits and the Read more →
By sforsyth
The British Menopause Society and Women's Health Concern have released updated guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to provide clarity around the role of HRT, the benefits and the Read more →
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 Risk Factors Are you at risk of getting Menopause? Inside you'll find known risk factors for the condition. |
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