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Menopause/Perimenopause

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Like an electrical charge, menstruation and the ebb and flow of energy is an "alternating current."
During menopause, the flow of energy becomes intensified and steady, like a "direct current."
We are charged with energy to the degree we have opened ourselves to the wisdome of the Crone. - Farida Shaw

Menopause marks another stage in a womans life that can last from six to thirteen years.
Also known as our "Second Puberty"

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Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her periods have stopped. Menopause is said to have occurred after 12 full months of having no periods. The time when you still have periods but also start to get menopause symptoms until the time when you eventually have no periods at all is known as the perimenopause.

What happens during menopause?

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During menopause, your body stops preparing every month for a baby: your ovaries stop releasing eggs, they make less and less female hormones (estrogen and progesterone), and eventually your periods stop. (My Doctor Health Information from Australia Health Insite)

Signs & Symptoms

� Irregular periods � Hot flashes/flushes
� Night sweats � Weight gain
� Mood changes: anxiety,lethargy,irritability � Depression
� Changes in sex drive � Itchiness and dryness of the vagina
� Difficulty sleeping � Frequent urination
� Skin changes � Forgetfulness
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More on Menopause & Resources in British Columbia

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