Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop producing enough hormones to drive the endometrium’s monthly growth, and periods stop permanently. It may take several years, from the onset of symptoms to the start of menopause.
A woman’s ovaries carry a lifelong supply of eggs when she is born. Each month after adolescence, the ovaries begin to release eggs
It may take several years, from the onset of symptoms to the start of menopause. The medical term for this period is climacteric or perimenopause.
