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Menopause can affect women’s daily lives from age 45

By , based on Actualité.cd

Obstetrician-gynaecologist Kianza Roger says menopause, usually experienced between the ages of 45 and 55, can cause hot flushes, sleep disorders, fatigue and pain. On World Menopause Day on 18 October, he urges women to seek advice when these symptoms affect their quality of life, Actualité.cd reports.

Menopause, usually experienced between the ages of 45 and 55, can affect women’s daily lives, working lives and family relationships. This natural stage marks the permanent end of menstruation following a decline in ovarian activity, according to health professionals cited by Actualité.cd.

Symptoms vary from one woman to another and may include hot flushes, sleep disorders and pain. World Menopause Day, observed every 18 October, aims to highlight the difficulties associated with this hormonal transition.

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