Menopause is the cessation of periods. On average most women are in their late 40’s, early 50’s when it happens. Usually it’s a transition period of a few months to years which involves a change in hormone levels which results in an altered pattern of periods and other symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats and mood changes. 

For the luckier women it’s not too bad, for the unlucky women it can be a time fraught with physical and emotional changes. Your specialist can help with some medical and non-medical strategies that might aid in this transitional phase.