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Menopause is the time in a woman's life when the function of the ovaries ceases. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones. Estrogens also protect the bone. Therefore, a woman can develop osteoporosis (thinning of bone) later in life when her ovaries do not produce adequate estrogen.


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Menopause is a transition between two phases of a woman's life. Menopause occurs when a woman permanently stops menstruating (having periods). Many women experience a variety of symptoms as a result of the hormonal changes associated with the transition through menopause including hot flashes, urinary incontinence, vaginal changes, bone loss and weight gain.


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Menopause Symptoms

Every woman experiences different menopause symptoms. Most women have some hot flashes, some feel irritable, a smaller number of women battle headaches, nausea or night sweats. Whatever your menopause symptoms, the following food strategies just might help make your years around menopause a little more comfortable.


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