Every woman was once a little girl and as she grew, her body passed through every phase a female body was supposed to pass through. Every phase of her life ushers her body into new characteristics she may or may not be mentally ready for. Every woman’s reproductive cycle moves from puberty to menopause and postmen pause follows. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s get to know menopause better.
What Is Menopause"
Menopause is a phase in a woman’s reproductive cycle that marks the end of her menstrual cycle and reproductive years. www.bosterbio.com explains that the term ‘Menopause’ can be used to describe any of the changes you undergo before or after the end of your menstrual cycle. Menopause begins between the ages of 40 and 58 years. The average age is 51 years. Stages of Menopause
The menopausal phase of a woman’s life lasts for several years and has three stages;
Perimenopause
This stage is the time of transition from your last period into your dry days. It comes before menopause and includes the 12 months following the last days of a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Menopause
This stage either starts 12 months after a woman’s last menstruation or when she stops seeing her period for certain clinical reasons like the removal of her ovaries.
Post menopause
This phase refers to the years after menopause. Not every woman knows when she has reached this stage as it is difficult to know when menopause has ended and postmenopausal begin...