Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy – What's it all about?

Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy -What's it all about?Menopause is a normal part of getting older.As you reach your late 40s or early 50s, the hormone levels in your body change.You start the transition into menopause.Your periods may become lighter or heavier.Your periods may come less often.This time of transition is called perimenopause.It can last for several years.When your periods have stopped completely for 1 year, you will have reached menopause.For most women, this occurs around age 51.It may happen a few years earlier or later. Do I need a blood test to determine if I am in menopause?No, most people do not need blood tests to know if they are in menopause.Your age, symptoms, and menstrual patterns are normally enough to know.If you start having menopausal symptoms before age 45, a blood test may help determine if something else is going on.Volume 0, No. 0,