Menopause may be a natural process, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept uncomfortable or disruptive symptoms as an inevitable part of growing older. At New Life Gyn, a team of skilled gynecologists offers comprehensive menopause care to women from the areas of Doral, Kendall and West Kendall in Miami. If you’d like to learn more about your menopause treatment options, schedule an appointment online, or call to speak with a member of the administrative staff.
Menopause is the transition out of your reproductive years. It begins when your ovaries are no longer releasing eggs. That process usually starts between the ages of 45-55, but some women go into early menopause after treatments like a hysterectomy.
Perimenopause occurs in the years before menopause. Postmenopause begins after you’ve completed the menopause transition. Very often there is no clear start or finish to these transitions, so don’t be concerned with whether your timing is “normal” or not. Simply listen to your body and seek care at West Kendall OBGYN when needed.
Technically, menopause begins 12 months after you stop having monthly periods. For many women, however, symptoms begin in the years prior to that change. Knowing what to expect can make it easier to decide when to seek care.
No two women share the exact same experience of menopause, and your journey may be very different from that of friends and even close female relatives. Some of the more common complaints during menopause include:
These are just some of the changes you may notice as you move through the menopause process. Fortunately, most women don’t experience the full range of symptoms.