“The menopause transition is defined as
the time from the onset of cycle irregularity
until the time of the final menstrual period”.¹

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Definition

What is the menopause transition?

DotS the definition of the menopause transition may vary. In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Definitions published online 30 October 2023, the author’s definition is:

Age

At what age does the menopause transition most often begin?

In What Is Menopause? Understand the Menopausal Transition the (United States) National Institute on Aging (NIA) explain:

“Most women begin the menopausal transition between ages 45 and 55, and the process may last for several years. Women reach menopause at different ages, and the average age of menopause is 52 in the United States. You will only know that you’ve reached menopause when you have not had a period or spotting for a full year”.³

Affect

How does the menopause transition affect women?

In Symptoms the (United Sates) Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) elaborate on:

“The transition through menopause looks different for every woman, which results in great variation in how menopause symptoms are managed. Some will find that lifestyle changes are enough to keep symptoms at a tolerable level, whereas others find relief with nonprescription remedies. Some women will require prescription options to manage their symptoms, and others may benefit from a combination of methods”.⁴

In What Is Menopause? Managing Menopause Symptoms: What’s Right for You? the NIA note:

“Symptoms related to menopause can last for between two and eight years, though the timing and symptoms are highly variable among women. These factors are likely influenced by a woman’s genetics as well as external factors, such as race and ethnicity, culture, lifestyle, and environment”.⁵

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to find out more about the menopause transition?

If you would like to find out more about the menopause transition, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In What Is Menopause? Managing Menopause Symptoms: What’s Right for Me? the NIA explain:

“Deciding whether and how to treat symptoms related to menopause can be complicated and personal. Many women find that they do not need treatment for their menopause symptoms. For women who want to pursue treatment, options may include lifestyle changes, nonhormonal medications, and hormones. To determine the approach that’s right for you, discuss your symptoms, family and medical history, and preferences with your doctor. No matter what you decide, see your doctor every year to talk about your treatment plan, bring up any concerns, and discuss any changes you want to make”.⁶

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• When Does Perimenopause Start and How Do You Define the Beginning [27 November 2024]
  

1. ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
   
2. About Menopause: The Stages of Menopause – Perimenopause
3. At-Home Menopause Tests: Pros and Cons, What They Test and When To See A Provider
4. Being Hot: Climate Versus Climacteric
5. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
6. British Menopause Society Statement Published In Response To the BBC One Panorama Programme 30 September 2024
   • The Menopause Industry Uncovered [BBC One Panorama] [Video]
7. CAMS Menopause Hour: Perimenopause – A Clinical Challenge [Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies]
   
8. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
9. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Menopause
   
10. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
    
11. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Nutrition At Menopause and Why It Is Important
    
12. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
13. Diagnosing Menopause
14. Diagnostic Tests for Menopause
15. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
16. Find An AMS Member [Australasian Menopause Society: Australia and New Zealand]
17. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
18. First Symptoms of Menopause
    
19. Glossary of Terms
20. HRT Questions Answered
    
21. Heavy Periods Symptom Checklist
22. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
23. Hot Flashes
24. Hot Flashes
25. Hot Flashes, Anxiety and Menopause: What’s the Connection?
26. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
    
27. Hot Flushes, Night Sweats, Brain Fog? Here’s What We Know About Phytoestrogens for Menopausal Symptoms
28. How To Know If You Are In Menopause
29. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Heavy Periods
30. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Menopause
    
31. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Midlife Brain Fog
32. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Painful Sex
33. How To Tell You’re Near the End of Perimenopause
34. Is An At-Home Menopause Test Useful for Women? Experts Weigh In
35. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
36. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths] [Other Languages and Formats]
    
37. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!] [Other Languages and Formats]
38. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP] [Other Languages and Formats]
    
39. Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
40. MQ6 Assessment Tool
41. Management of Perimenopausal and Menopausal Symptoms
42. Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
    
43. Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
    
44. Mayo Clinic Minute: Lifestyle Changes To Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
45. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
46. Menopause
    
47. Menopause
48. Menopause
49. Menopause
50. Menopause Checklist Podcast
51. Menopause Definitions and Terms
52. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
    
53. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
    
54. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
55. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
56. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
    
57. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
58. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
59. Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
60. Menopause and Mental Health
61. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
    
62. Menopause: Your Choice of Language
    
63. Menstrual Calendar
64. Monitoring Menopause Symptoms
    
65. Mood and the Menopause
66. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
67. My Periods Have Changed. Is Menopause Around the Corner?
68. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
69. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
70. Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
71. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
72. Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
    
73. Night Sweats
74. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
75. Perimenopause
76. Perimenopause
77. Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
78. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
    
79. Promoting Good Mental Health Over the Menopause Transition
80. Staying Healthy During and After Menopause
    
81. Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
82. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
83. Symptoms
84. The Lancet: Series From the Lancet Journal – Menopause 2024
85. The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy
    
86. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
    
87. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
    
88. Vaginal Dryness
89. Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
    
90. Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Preventing Bone Loss At Menopause
91. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
    
92. Webinars: Previous – IMS & ISE Symposium: What’s Hot? Options for Treatment of Hot Flushes 2025
    
93. Webinars: Previous – The Perimenopause Journey: An Adaptive Reproductive Phase – Webinar [18 February 2025]
    
94. What Is Menopause?
95. What Is Menopause?
96. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
    
97. When Does Perimenopause Start and How Do You Define the Beginning
    
98. Why is Bleeding so Heavy?
    
99. World Menopause Day 2024: Leaflet for Women – Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy
100. World Menopause Day 2024: Poster for Women – The 5 Ws of Menopause Hormone

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