Menopause - Things to Know

Menopause meaning stopping of menstruation is a natural phenomenon which begins in women around the age of 40 - 50 years. During this period the ovaries stop producing reproductive hormones estrogen and progesterone. This leads to many changes in a women’s body which are often termed as illness which they are not. Many factors do affect the age at which menopause occurs in a women. Genetic factors play an important role hence many a time the age-band in which menopause occurs is similar in a mother and daughter. Other factors such as heavy smoking can also advance the date of