menopause - menopause that's not caused by surgery or another medical condition - is a normal part of aging. Menopause is defined as a complete year without menstrual bleeding, in the absence of any surgery or medical condition that may cause bleeding to be artificially stopped such as hormonal birth control, overactive thyroid, high prolactin, radiation, or surgical removal of the ovaries. As you age, the reproductive cycle begins to slow down and prepares to stop. This cycle has been continuously functioning since puberty. As menopause nears, your ovaries
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