Understanding menopause: Signs and symptoms

Menopause is the natural and permanent end of a woman's menstrual periods.

It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55.

Menopause signifies the end of her reproductive years.

It is caused by a decline in the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

This triggers symptoms like hot flashes, sleep difficulties, and mood changes during the years leading up to it, known as the perimenopause.