{"id":2873,"date":"2017-05-09T21:52:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T21:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=2873"},"modified":"2017-05-09T22:02:12","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T22:02:12","slug":"understanding-menopause-in-six-simple-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/understanding-menopause-in-six-simple-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Menopause in Six Simple Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womens<\/a>The life stages of women\u2019s reproductive health begin with puberty (menstruation) and end with menopause. Menopause marks the time when a woman stops having her period and is no longer able to reproduce. \u00a0While this stage is a normal part of life it has its challenges as women may experience several, physical and emotional changes.\u00a0 Here are six simple facts to educate and help prepare you for potential changes ahead.<\/p>\n

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  1. What is menopause?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Menopause is medically defined as the time in a woman\u2019s life when she has not had her period for 12 months after her last menstrual cycle. \u00a0Her ovaries will cease to further produce eggs.<\/p>\n

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    1. When does it happen?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The average age for women living in the United States to experience menopause is 51 years old. However, in some cases, it can occur as early as a woman\u2019s 30\u2019s or as late has her 60\u2019s. Symptoms can begin to present a few years earlier before the actual onset of menopause. This stage of your reproductive health is referred to as perimenopause.<\/p>\n

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      1. What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The symptoms of menopause may vary from person to person; they may include:<\/p>\n