How to deal with menopause

Monday, October 12, 2015

Menopause is defined as when there has been no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months and no other cause can be found to explain it.

In the time leading up to menopause, a woman might find that her menstrual cycle starts changing and becomes more irregular - this is referred to as the “peri-menopause” phase.

Also referred to as the “change of life”, menopause was a topic previously avoided by many, however there has been increased awareness of the phenomenon in recent years.

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How to deal with menopause

Menopause is defined as when there has been no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months and no other cause can be found to explain it.

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