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Menopause
Menopause occurs when ovulation and menstruation stop. The average age of menopause in the United States is 51, but it can occur anytime between the ages of 40 and 55.
Causes
Symptoms
Health Problems That Occur at Menopause
Treatment
Risks of HRT
Side Effects of HRT
Self-Care
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What to do About Menopause
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| Irregular periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, urinary problems, mood changes, or sleep disturbances |
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| Fewer than 20 days from the start of one cycle to the start of the next or your cycles are longer than 90 days apart |
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| Taking HRT and have breast tenderness, nausea, headaches, fluid retention, or irregular vaginal bleeding |
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| Bleeding for more than 8 days |
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| Very heavy bleeding (soaking one or more pads per hour for more than 4 hours or one or more pads every 15 minutes for more than 1 hour) |
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