They say that change is the only thing that is constant in our lives. The female body is no exception. Menopause is the natural change of the female body that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycle due to lower hormone levels. Every story is different, just like we are. The exact time cannot be predicted and can vary greatly from person to person. Usually, between 45 and 55 years, every woman comes to an age when the supply of eggs diminishes. Hormone levels start changing and the female cycle becomes irregular. These hormonal changes have serious effects on the entire female body.
What happens during menopause?
At the age of 40, the ovaries begin to age. This means that they no longer release an egg every month for possible fertilization and the chances of getting pregnant start to decrease. The fertile phase is considered to be over only after no spontaneous menstruation occurs for at least one year. As long as eggs are available in the ovaries, pregnancy is still possible, so stopping the use of contraceptives is not advised even with irregular cycles.
A new phase of life
At some point, the so-called ovarian reserve is exhausted and there are not enough eggs left. The phase called menopause starts when ovulation and menstruation become irregular and the levels of estrogen and corpus luteum hormone in the body vary greatly and eventually decrease. Strictly speaking, menopause comes after the last menstrual period when the cyclic ovarian function is extinguished, which can only be determined in hindsight.