
Managing Menopause: Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained
Usually between the ages of 45 and 55, menopause is a major phase of a woman's life when her ovaries stop releasing eggs and her menstruation stops. Declining oestrogen and progesterone levels characterise this normal change and cause a range of physical and psychological problems. Common complaints over this period are hot flashes, nocturnal sweats, mood swings, disturbed sleep, and vaginal dryness. The degree of these symptoms will vary; some women find them severe and disruptive to their ever...