Perimenopause
Begins in your 40s (sometimes earlier). Lasts ~4 years on average. Marked by menstrual irregularity and the first symptoms — hot flushes, mood changes, sleep disturbance.
Chapter 01
What menopause really is.
Not a disease. A natural biological transition — but with nuances no one taught you. Here's the map of the 4 stages.
The stages
Four moments. One journey.
Menopause
The official day: 12 consecutive months without menstruation. Median age is 51. It's a milestone — not a prolonged event.
Post-menopause
The rest of life after that milestone. Most intense symptoms persist median 7.5 years. But cardiovascular, bone and cognitive risk deserves long-term attention.
Early menopause
Before 40, spontaneous or induced (surgical, chemotherapy). Significantly increases risk of heart disease (+33%), stroke (+62%) and early mortality — and merits immediate medical intervention.
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