You may be familiar with the word ‘menopause’ but surprisingly not many women know much about it. A woman’s body goes through a plethora of changes in a lifetime. While we may curse our menstrual cycles, like everything in life, it doesn’t last forever. And that is menopause.
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So why does this happen? When does it happen?
Menopause is like the retirement of our ovaries. It is, in fact, that day (12 months after a woman’s final menstrual period) when the ovaries are no longer producing any eggs. Generally, it is experienced by women of age group 45-55. So while menopause may be that one day only, the transition up to menopause can take several years and it is not just limited to hot flushes.
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Here are all the facts about menopause that you must know, no matter your age, to prepare you better.
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Menopause can hit really early too. Menopause, especially perimenopause can start even in your late 20s. Perimenopause is really stressful and needs to be handled well.
A lot of factors affect menopause and every woman has a different experience. Thus it’s best to know what factors might affect your body.
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We assume that only women go through changes in their body. Few people know that men too are prone to these bodily changes.
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Watch this video to decode the dreaded ‘M’ word.
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