General Health Information

Symptoms of menopause
occur as the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body
decrease. Many women experience relatively few symptoms, while others
must seek menopause symptom relief to maintain their quality of life.

During natural and
premature menopause, symptoms are often experienced gradually as
hormone levels slowly decline. Menopause is a transitional period
that extended over the course of several years rather than an abrupt
event.

While this may seem to
prolong the timeframe in which symptoms must be endured, natural and
even premature menopause do have one advantage. When menopause occurs
over the course of months or years, women can adjust to the changes
their bodies are experiencing gradually, and they have time to make
lifestyle changes that can offer menopause symptom relief. They have
the opportunity to try a variety of menopause treatments if symptom
relief is less urgent, and may avoid teh risks associated with
hormone replacement therapy or HRT.