The menopause is a time of transition which signals the end of a woman's monthly fertility cycle.
Around the age of 40 egg production starts to slow down and levels of oestrogen, the hormone produced by the ovaries during childbearing years, start to drop.
In each menstrual cycle oestrogen thickens the lining of the womb in preparation for receiving a fertilised egg. Oestrogen is also necessary for maintaining strong bones, a healthy heart and a sharp brain.
In order to have a smooth passage through the menopause, our bodies need to be in really good shape. Most of the symptoms occur in the peri-menopausal stage, which means around the time of the menopause.
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