Menopause is referred to as the cessation of menstruation for 12 months. For women, the practical translation would be no more monthly periods and pregnancies.
Perimenopause refers to the menopausal transition period. Postmenopause, in contrast, involves the entire period following the last menstruation.
Though it may sound likeheaven, the transition is anything but simple. For starters, menopause is a process and not an overnight occurrence. Read more…

