Sunday, June 30, 2013

What is menopause?

Menopause is a biological condition in women and, in simplest terms, defines the life period after the last menstrual period. It is typically defined as the period starting an year (12 months) after the last menstrual period and continues for the rest of the life. Menopause means that women can no longer get pregnant, although they will still be healthy and sexually active. Menopause means that women will no longer have to worry about using protection during intercourse. The age at which a women undergoes menopause is not fixed and varies from case to case. However, the women in U.S. generally experiences menopause at the age of 51 years. Some of the symptoms of menopause may include (and these could vary from woman to woman), hot flashes, inability to get good night's sleep, night sweats and irritability.


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