Redefining menopause creates healthier relationship with "The Big Change"
Inspira Health
Known as "The Big Change," menopause can be an uncertain and uncomfortable milestone. Yet despite popular belief, it's during perimenopause—the eight to 10 years before menopause—that people with ovaries may have difficulty falling asleep and controlling their moods due to producing less estrogen. Menopause is a natural part of life, and it should be treated as such. Here's what you should know about the changes prior to and during menopause.
Understanding menopause
The three stages of menopause are perimenopause, when ovaries stop releasing eggs; menopause, when a person has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months; and postmenopause, the years following menopause.