• The average age for the onset of menopause is 51 years. Perimenopause - the transition period from a women's reproductive years to menopause - can start from the mid 30s to the mid 40s.
• It's a key time in all our lives, but most particularly for women. Here are a few reasons why:
• Many women who are in the perimenopause and menopause stage have symptoms that may require special medical attention. These symptoms can include:
  • Hot flashes
  • Night sweats
  • Irregular periods
  • Changes in menstrual flow
  • Fatigue and sleep disturbances
  • Depression, mood changes
  • Skin aging
  • Muscle and joint changes
  • Vaginal dryness, discomfort during intercourse
  • Bladder problems, incontinence
  • Change in sexual desire
  • Breast tenderness
• Every 10 seconds, another women reaches menopause in North America.
• Women are living longer and continue to outlive men. Today, there are 100 women for every 39 men over the age of 85.
• With a life expectancy of 81 years for women in Canada, women will spend, on average, more than 30% of their life after menopause.
• Many diseases and conditions that impact a woman's quality of life in later years actually begin to develop in the mid 30s and 40s.
• Diseases that significantly impact women's quality of life in later years include:
  • Depression
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Osteoporosis
  • Diabetes
• Major causes of death in women after the age of 65 are:
  • Heart disease
  • Breast cancer
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Lung cancer
  • Alzheimer's

 Women and the medical profession are recognizing the importance of psychological, spiritual, nutritional and lifestyle factors on women's health and their overall wellbeing. The Westcoast Women's Clinic is committed to partnering with our patients, supporting them find a healthy balance of all these elements during this time of transition.

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