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Menopause
Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether.
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Symptoms
The potential symptoms include: Hot flashes and skin flushing; Night sweats; Insomnia; Mood swings including irritabili...
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Causes
Menopause is a natural event that normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. Once menopause is complete (called pos...
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Tests
Blood and urine tests can be used to measure hormone levels that may indicate when a woman is close to menopause or has...
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Treatments
Menopause is a natural process. It does not require treatment unless the symptoms, such as hot flashes or vaginal dryne...
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Complications
Estrogen is responsible for the buildup of the lining of the uterine cavity. During the reproductive years, this buildu...
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Prevention
Menopause is a natural and expected part of a woman's development and does not need to be prevented. However, there are...
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Call your health care provider if: You are spotting blood between periods; You have had 12 consecutive months with no p...
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