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

<p>Determining whether in menopause is important due to the beginning of accelerated bone loss and increase in cardiovascular risk in women from lack of&nbsp; estradiol production due to ovarian depletion.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finding out&nbsp;&nbsp;some of these&nbsp;&nbsp;symptoms&nbsp; impacting quality of life are due to menopausal transition can provide reassurance and allow appropriate intervention.</p>