An article in Newsweek today says scientists and doctors may be able to more closely pin down the date of menopause. My question is would you want to know? If so, why? If not, why not?

My friend Debbie, emailed me today and asked the above question. Has anyone heard about this alternative treatment? If so, does it work?
I'll do my own research and let everyone know what I find out.

Be well,

Michelle

That's what I've been calling it! Sometime in my mid-40's, I started going through the "change of life." Whereas I had weighed 110 lbs at most, the weight started creeping up. At first, that was okay, because, well, let's just say my childhood nickname (that stuck through college) was "Bones."

Share your menopause stories now.

That's what I've been calling it! Sometime in my mid-40's, I started going through the "change of life." Whereas I had weighed 110 lbs at most, the weight started creeping up. At first, that was okay, because, well, let's just say my childhood nickname (that stuck through college) was "Bones."

(HealthDay News) - Menopause, the hormonal change in a woman's body in which her menstrual cycle stops, can happen as early as before age 40, but most often occurs in women between age 45 and 55.

The Foundation for Better Health Care lists these common symptoms of menopause:

* Missed period for at least 12 months, with no cause other than menopause.

* Abnormal periods for you, such as spotting, different cycles or a different flow.

* Vaginal dryness.

* Changes in weight, difficulty sleeping, night sweats and hot flashes.