The menopause is the name given to the end of menstruation (periods). It is also sometimes referred to as ‘the change of life’. In the UK, the average age for a woman to reach the menopause is 52. The menopause occurs when the level of oestrogen (female sex hormone which regulates menstruation) falls, meaning the end of egg production (ovulation)
A woman is said to have reached the menopause once she has not had a period for one year. After this point, she can be described as post-menopausal. The length of time leading up to the menopause is known as the peri-menopause.
During the peri-menopause, the biological and hormonal changes that are associated with the menopause begin. As a result of these hormonal changes, many women experience both emotional and physical symptoms.
Usually the first symptom of the peri-menopause is a change in your menstrual cycle. You may find that your period may not arrive for months at a time or that it starts to appear every 2-3 weeks. The amount of menstrual blood loss may also change with most women finding it slightly increases. The symptoms after that are generally:
0 Hot flushes and night sweats
0 Sleep disturbance
0 Vaginal symptoms
0 Urinary symptoms
0 Weight gain
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