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Menopause Guide
What is menopause
Menopause is the natural completion of your menstrual journey. It is generally identified after 12 consecutive months without a period, when other causes are not responsible. It marks the end of ovulation, not the end of you. If you notice bleeding after those 12 months, or any bleeding or symptom that worries you, please check in with a clinician rather than assuming it is part of this season.
🌾 Perimenopause
Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause. It can bring changes in your menstrual cycles, hormones, sleep, mood, temperature, energy, and overall wellbeing, sometimes for years before your final period. Nothing is wrong with you; your body is simply shifting seasons.
The three stages
Perimenopause: the years of transition, often beginning in the 40s, with shifting cycles and early symptoms.
Menopause: the single day marking 12 months without a period.
Postmenopause: all the beautiful years that follow.
Average age of onset
Most women reach menopause between 45 and 55, with an average around 51. Every body has its own timing, and yours is right on time.
Early menopause and POI
Menopause before 45 is considered early, and before 40 is called premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). If this is your story, you deserve extra support, screenings, and care. Please reach out to a trusted clinician.