![]() ![]() Menopause affects every woman differently. Postmenopause is the time beyond one year after your final menstrual bleeding and lasts for the rest of your life.It is confirmed by twelve consecutive months of no menstrual bleeding. ![]() Natural menopause is the spontaneous, permanent end to menstrual periods that is not caused by medical treatment or surgery.Some women are still able to conceive during the menopause transition so you should continue to use contraception until at least twelve months after your final period if you don’t wish to become pregnant. Night sweats (hot flushes occurring at night) can cause sleep disturbances and affect your mood and concentration during the day. During this time, changes in your hormones may lead to symptoms such as hot flushes and changes in menstrual bleeding patterns. These are the years leading up to the final menstrual period and the year after the final menstrual period. The menopause transition (also called perimenopause).Menopause usually occurs naturally at around age 50 but may happen earlier due to chemotherapy, radiation treatment or surgery. Women are considered ‘postmenopausal’ one year after their final menstrual period. After menopause, oestrogen levels also fall considerably. Specifically, oestrogen levels may be increased and progesterone levels may be lower. This can lead to changes in the hormones circulating in your body. In the lead-up to menopause, your ovaries may not produce an egg each month. ![]()
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