By the time most women hear the word menopause, they already expect hot flashes, night sweats, and irregular cycles. What often goes unspoken is something more subtle, a gradual loss of energy that can begin years before menopause is officially diagnosed....
Menopause does not begin at age 51. It begins much earlier, often unnoticed. While the average age of menopause is around 51 (defined as 12 consecutive months without a period), many women start experiencing symptoms years before their final period....