The "Elephant" in the Room

OK....we all wonder about it, so...let's talk about "the elephant" in the room.....menopause!!!  My husband likes to call it "mental pause"...but, I tell him, that's not very nice!

You may or may not have reached this stage in your life; however, if you're a women and you're lucky to live long enough, it too will happen to you.

What is "menopause"?  Well, it comes from the Greek "mens", which means monthly and "pausis", which means cessation.  So, literally it would mean "monthly cessation", and, that's exactly what it is, the end of menstruation.  (Personally, I think menopause is amazing ...I've never been so happy to get rid of something in my life!!)

Menopause commonly occurs between the ages of 42 and 56, and, if you haven't had a period for one year you can say you have begun menopause.

Over the next several posts I will try to address other topics related to menopause...such as, hot flashes, peri-menopause, signs of menopause and induced menopause, to name a few.  I am by no means an expert in this field, but, if you have any questions I will do my best to get some information for you.

I referenced the following sites for the information contained in this post -

http://www.cwhn.ca/node/40801

http://www.menopausecanada.com/

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The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

Monica