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Women are becoming proud of
their age and more accepting of their bodies. And with menopause there’s no
better time to embrace who you are and how you’re changing.
Menopause, also known as the “change of life,” is a stage of a woman’s
reproductive cycle that occurs when ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing
the reproductive system to slowly shut down. It’s confirmed when 12 months have
passed since a woman's last menstrual period. Menopause and menopausal symptoms can also occur when the
ovaries are
surgically removed.
It’s no secret that the rhythms of your body begin to change during menopause,
but you can learn to adjust. Your periods may become heavier, lighter or
irregular. You may start to experience hot flashes, associated sleep
disturbances or vaginal dryness. And your risk of developing
osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) increases.
So here’s the good news. You can treat certain moderate to severe
menopause symptoms1 and help prevent
postmenopausal osteoporosis with estrogen therapy.
Did You Know This About Menopause?
Early menopause is unusual. About 1 out of every 100 women under the age of 40 experience menopause early
due to ovarian failure.
However, early menopause is more common for women who have had a hysterectomy.
About 40% of these women under age 45 also had both ovaries removed, which
initiates menopause and menopausal symptoms.
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