Health Tip: Recognize Common Symptoms of Menopause

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(HealthDay News) -- Menopause -- the point at which a woman's menstrual cycle stops for good -- usually occurs when the ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

The Womenshealth.gov website mentions these common symptoms of menopause:

• Irregular periods.
• Hot flashes.
• Difficulty sleeping.
• Mood changes.
• Loss of interest in sex.
• Osteoporosis, weight gain or muscle loss.

-- Diana Kohnle

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