Menopause is the stage of life in which menstrual cycles have stopped permanently. On average, it happens around age 52, but it's typical for it to occur between 40 and 58. Perimenopause is the transition stage that can last five to 10 years and is characterized by symptoms like irregular periods, hot flashes, and mood changes.

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Menopause and Black Women
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Dr. Stacia Alexander: How Self-Advocacy Transformed My Experience With Menopause
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Lorrie King: Helping Women Feel Empowered During Menopause
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Kamili Wilson: Helping Women of Color Find Menopause Resources
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Julie Gordon White: How Menopause Inspired Me to Start a Company

Understanding Menopause

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An Overview of Menopause
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What Is the Average Age for Menopause to Start?
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How to Tell If You've Reached Menopause
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Menopause Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

Symptoms

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What Are the Symptoms of Menopause?
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How Long Will Menopause Last for You?
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Hot Flashes: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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Everything You Need to Know About Vaginal Dryness During Menopause
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Can Menopause Cause Depression?
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Night Sweats: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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Should I Be Worried If I Bleed During Perimenopause?
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Vasomotor Symptoms and Menopause
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What Is Menopause Fatigue?
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Can You Lose Your Hair Because of Menopause?

Treatment

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How Menopause Is Treated
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What's the Best Way to Treat Menopause?
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Hormone Replacement Therapy: What to Know
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What to Know About Progesterone Cream
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What Is Estroven?

Living With Menopause

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How to Cope With the Symptoms of Menopause
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Why Intercourse Can Be Painful After Menopause and What You Can Do
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Menopause Belly: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
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Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes That Actually Work
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Why Menopause Symptoms May Seem More Intense If You Are a Black Woman

Early Menopause

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Could You Be Going Through Early Menopause?
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Early Menopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
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What Is Primary Ovarian Insufficiency?
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Medical Menopause Can Be Temporary or Permanent
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What You Need to Know About Premature Menopause
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How Much Do You Really Know About Menopause?
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Menopause and Diabetes: What Is the Relationship?
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What Is an Ovarian Cyst After Menopause?
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Tracking Your Health During Menopause and Beyond
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Menopause and Breast Cancer: What Is the Relationship?
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How Menopause Affects Women With Multiple Sclerosis
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What Genitourinary Syndrome Is and Why It Matters
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How to Extend Fertility Into Perimenopause
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Can Nausea Be a Symptom of Menopause?
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Does Keto Help Menopause?
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Side Effects of Menopause
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Male Menopause: Overview and More
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Is Premenopausal a Thing?
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What Causes Hot Flashes Other Than Menopause?
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How Age and Other Factors Affect Perimenopause
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Hot Flashes After Menopause
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How to Manage Hormone Fluctuations
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How Perimenopause Affects Your Period
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Symptoms of Postmenopause
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What You Need to Know About Cramps After Menopause
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Symptoms of Premenopause
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What Is Postmenopause?
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Symptoms of Low Estrogen
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Unexplained Weight Gain and Fatigue: Underlying Conditions
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Causes and Risk Factors of Menopause
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Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, and Menopause
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What Is Perimenopause?
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Signs and Symptoms of Perimenopause
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Menopause and the Effects of Testosterone
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Can Celiac Disease Cause Early Menopause?
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Can Menopause Cause a Rash and Itchy Skin?
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Menopause and Constipation: What’s the Connection?
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What Causes Hormonal Weight Gain?
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Signs of Late Menopause
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Can Heart Palpitations Be A Symptom of Menopause?
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Can Headaches Be a Symptom of Menopause?
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Metformin and Menopause: Benefits vs. Side Effects
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How to Relieve Menopause Vaginal Itching
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Hot Flashes Before Period: What You Need to Know
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Perimenopause Ovary Pain: Causes and Treatment
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Why Does Menopause Cause Itchy Breasts?
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Causes and Risk Factors of Light Spotting After Menopause
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Symptoms of Breast Pain in Menopause
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Diagnosing Menopause: 5 Signs Your Body Is Entering the Transition
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Is Menopause on the Horizon?
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Self-Testing for Menopause
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Common Triggers and Causes of Hot Flashes
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How Menopause Affects a Woman's Urinary Tract
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Ways to Relieve Menopausal Hot Flashes
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Will You Go Through Menopause If You Have a Hysterectomy?
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Menopause, Osteoporosis, and Hormone Therapy
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What Is Hormone Therapy?
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Magnesium for Menopause Symptoms: Everything to Know
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Supplements That Can Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
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Hormone Therapy for Menopause
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Menopause and Insomnia Medications
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Can Hormone Levels Determine If You Are Menopausal?
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Benefits of Vitamin D for Women in Menopause
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An Overview of Hot Flashes
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Should You Use Hormone Therapy During Menopause?