What is Menopause

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The menopause

The menopause is the name given to the stage of life during which your periods stop. It is sometimes called the change of life or just the change.  Its a natural process that every woman goes through, and every woman experience of the menopause is different.

What is the menopause?
The menopause is the end of your regular periods. But the term is also used to refer to the stage of life during which this happens. It usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55, although it can happen earlier or late.

What causes it? ( Causes of Menopause)
The monthly cycle is controlled by two natural chemicals called hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. These prepare the body for pregnancy each month. When pregnancy doesnt occur, you have a period.

As you grow older, your ovaries are less able to produce eggs each month and the level of oestrogen falls. Your periods will probably become irregular and unpredictable, until they finally stop altogether.