Menopause screen

Menopause  usually occurs at a median age of 50 in women. Those going through the transitional period develop hormonal and physiologic changes that lead to  hot flashes, sleep disturbance and mood changes.

Determining whether in menopause is important due to the beginning of accelerated bone loss and increase in cardiovascular risk in women from lack of  estradiol production due to ovarian depletion.  

Finding out  some of these  symptoms  impacting quality of life are due to menopausal transition can provide reassurance and allow appropriate intervention.