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Menopause and Cocktails: Good for Patient/Good for Practice - L. Nevarez-Kells, RN

First to Know® e-newsletter from The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) for February 2009

What is menopause?

When you cease to have a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months you most likely have entered menopause. You will cease to be able to get pregnant and your body will undergo other changes.

Gradually declining estrogen levels begin as early as in the 30’s – this is referred to as peri-menopause. Menopause usually occurs around age 51.2 when the ovaries stop producing estrogen, or surgically at any age when the ovaries are removed.

Some of the symptoms of menopause include:

In the twenty-first century it will not be uncommon for women to live over one-third of their years after menopause.

I f you have questions about menopause and how to treat symptoms you can get expert answers and interact with others at the OBGYN.net Women's Health Forum. Research the 500,000+ Q&A already there.

Some interesting topics covered on menopause include:

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Menopause Misperceptions: A Global Consensus - The International Menopause Society

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