World Menopause Day

2017-10-18

Menopause refers to that cessation of menstruation which occurs in females somewhere in the mid 40s through the early 50s on average with some women reaching it sooner or later within that wide expanse of time called "normal".

Today is World Menopause Day. Held under the auspices of the International Menopause Society — October 18 has been set aside to mark this most important aspect of physiological existence..

In observation of the day, the International Menopause Society distributes materials and organize activities to inform women about menopause, how to manage it, and the impact of estrogen loss on aspects of their lives such as bone density as well as various sensorium and mood swings.

It is said that men too go through this change with age causing a condition of diminished virility due to the decline of male sex hormones, or "Low T".

Regardless of your gender, it is important to pursue hormone replacement therapy as deemed appropriate by your health care provider.