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Overview from My Physician Guide to Menopause: Menopause occurs at some point in every woman’s life. It is a condition where there is a complete cessation of menstruation due to the declining ovarian function. It is not considered an illness as it is part of the normal biological process during a woman’s life. The premenopausal stage can start as early as the late 30s. During this stage, the woman may notice irregularities in her menstrual period; it may increase, decrease and lapse for several months. There are two types of menopause: natural and surgical menopause. In natural menopause, the cessation of menstruation is caused by the failing functioning of the ovaries which leads to inadequate secretion of hormones. The change happens gradually, until the secreted hormones are not enough to initiate a regular menstrual period. On the other hand, in