What are Menopause Stages?
It literally takes women a lifetime to get through menopause. The stages begin with menstruation and end with death. Menopause means “pause of menses or the absence of periods. According to the website, Womenshealth.gov, there are four stages of menopause: premenopause; perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause The first stage, premenopause, as well as the last stage, postmenopause, last the longest. By dividing menopause into separate stages, it is easier to identify and address the health issues and symptoms unique to each.
