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.
Although a natural event that normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, it can be a time of strain and it hardship as some women experience physical and emotional symptoms.The symptoms of menopause are caused by changes in estrogen and progesterone levels as the ovaries make less of these hormones over time.
Common symptoms of menopause include:
- Heart pounding or racing
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Skin flushing
- Sleeping problems (insomnia)
