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What is Menopause? Understanding Your Changing Body

June 4th, 2009 . by admin

Growing up you heard about Aunt Betty’s hot flashes or that she was going through “the change.” Of course you had no idea what they were talking about. Now, as you yourself begin to notice changes in your body you want to know what they were talking about.post menopause Menopause is technically the middle stage of a three-stage process – perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. Perimenopause begins when your ovaries start producing less eggs and hormones. This means less chances of becoming pregnant but it also means less consistency in menstrual cycles. They become irregular due to the fluctuation of hormones. Perimenopause typically starts anywhere from one to five years before the onset of menopause. 

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