Men-o-pause – first originated in France, 1872, derived from Meno which is of Greek origin meaning Months, Moon referring to the lunar cycle and Pause – meaning to Stop.

Perimenopause can be months or years before natural menopause occurs.

Early menopause is defined by the HSE as when your periods stop before the age of 45 and can occur because of various reasons such as genetics, surgery, and some medical treatments.

The symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause present in various ages and ways for all women. You can check out our symptom-checker here.

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