Menopause occurs when there has been a cessation in menses for at least twelve consecutive months. Perimenopause is the transition time prior to menopause. The average age of menopause is between 50-52 years old and the average age of perimenopause is 47.5 years old.

During perimenopause and menopause many women experience symptoms, which typically last between four and seven years:
Irregular Periods: In the initial stages of perimenopause menstrual cycles usually shorten up to 7 days. In the late stages of perimenopause, missed periods occur making the cycle 60+ days or longer.
There are some consequences of Menopause in women:
Urologic Dysfunction After Menopause Causes
Urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections are divided into two categories. A lower urinary tract infection is sometimes referred to as cystitis and involves the lining of the urethra and irritation of the bladder. An upper urinary tract infection is called pyelonephritis and involves the kidneys of the upper urinary tract.
Bladder control problems
Bladder control problems have many possible causes, including reduced levels of estrogen in the body. For menopausal women, contributing factors may be nerve damage from childbirth, pelvic surgery, and weakened pelvic floor muscles.
Bladder prolapse
Prolapsed bladder is a problem unique to women because of a woman's anatomy. The front wall of the vagina helps keep a woman's bladder in place. If and when the tissues of the vagina wall are weakened from the stress of childbirth, changes during menopause, or repeated physical straining due to constipation or heavy lifting, the bladder can prolapse or descend into the vagina.
Hot Flashes, Sleep Problems, Weight gain, Mood Changes, Painful Intercourse, and Bone Loss, are among other consequences of menopause.
how can we help you?
we can customize your treatment plan to your individual needs, with the goal to ease the symptoms of menopause. Treatments may include supplements, acupuncture, and necessary dietary or lifestyle changes. We also learn how you can handle your urologic problems using natural methods and pelvic exercise. Prevention of cardiovascular disease, bone loss, and other diseases of aging is important at this time in a woman’s life and will also be addressed.