Nutrition
Meet Main Line Health’s dietitians to learn how you can eat well for life and potentially prevent adverse health conditions through changes in your diet.
Menopause is marked by the lack of menstruation for 12 months in a row. The average age for this to happen is 52 years old, although many women reach menopause in their 40s or later in their 50s. It is rarely an abrupt change and women can experience perimenopause for up to 8-10 years before they are truly menopausal.
Menopause is usually the natural result of aging and declined production of estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries, but other causes can include:
The absence of menstruation for an entire year confirms menopause. Hormone levels are not helpful except in rare cases.
With guidance from a care provider, the following treatment options can help ease uncomfortable menopause symptoms:
Meet Main Line Health’s dietitians to learn how you can eat well for life and potentially prevent adverse health conditions through changes in your diet.
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