Menopause is when women stop getting their period. It’s also called “the change”. Menopause is different for each woman, but most women reach menopause around age 50.
As you get closer to menopause, your ovaries make less and less female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) until they stop making them completely. Symptoms of menopause can include:
It can take 3 to 5 years to go through menopause. Menopause is finished when you haven’t had a period in 12 months. Once you’ve finished menopause, you won’t be able to get pregnant.
Visiting the doctor can be stressful. It helps to have questions written down before your appointment. Print out this list of questions, and take it with you the next time you visit the doctor.
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