{"id":17717,"date":"2022-09-12T14:06:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T08:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.odoc.life\/?p=17717"},"modified":"2022-09-17T17:20:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T11:50:52","slug":"menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/3.7.237.78\/ta\/blog\/menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause: The Great Ending of The Menstrual Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Menopause: The Great Ending of The Menstrual Cycle<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The menstrual cycle \u2013 the epitome of the reproductive cycle, which gives birth to life and plays a significant role in the transition from girlhood to womanhood, is considered nature\u2019s phenomenon, gifted to women (minus the agonising PMS symptoms, of course). And after decades and decades of operating the same painful cycle every month, a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle decides to retire into solitude in the mature years of her life.. (great news, right?!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

But do you know what really happens in this ending stage of a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This week\u2019s blog unravels the grand (or rather, long-served) ending of this extraordinary cycle: \u2018Menopause\u2019. Keep reading as we explain each stage of menopause and how you can prepare for it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is menopause?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As the word suggests, menopause involves the permanent pause of a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle. It is the period that indicates the end of a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle, where usually, if a woman has gone 12 months without her menstrual period, she is said to be having her \u2018menopause\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When does menopause occur in a woman\u2019s life?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It usually occurs between the ages 40 and 50.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The female sex hormones - partners in crime\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before we dive in deeper, it\u2019s important to know the two main female sex hormones- oestrogen and progesterone. Oestrogen is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in a young woman and functions such as menstruation, ovulation and pregnancy. Similarly, progesterone also plays an equally significant role in the menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy. They are indeed two hormones tirelessly working hand in hand in a woman\u2019s body!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The stages of menopause<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. Perimenopause<\/u><\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    This<\/span> is the first stage that leads up to menopause. Perimenopause is the period in which a woman\u2019s body makes the transition from having an active menstrual cycle to menopause (menopausal transition). Several changes in hormonal levels occur. In this stage, oestrogen levels begin to rise and fall unproportionately. Furthermore, menstrual cycles may either increase or decrease, causing irregular periods. Women may also have menstrual cycles despite ovaries not releasing an egg (ovulation). During this stage, it is possible for symptoms related to menopause, like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, etc., to be present.<\/span><\/p>

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      Menopause occurs when the female body stops producing the hormones that cause menstrual cycles. These hormones include oestrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. A woman would then not get her period for 12 months consecutively.<\/span><\/p>

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      This is the final stage of menopause in which a woman hasn\u2019t experienced her period for over 12 months. The body produces significantly fewer amounts of hormones (oestrogen and progesterone), and women will no longer experience a monthly period nor can get pregnant for the rest of their lives. During this stage, the symptoms of menopause may linger around; however, they are less intense. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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