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S1E139: How to cope with perimenopause and menopause
Learn how to manage bothersome symptoms that typically emerge in the four to five years before a woman's final menstruation.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
Perimenopause is the stage before menopause that many women here do not talk about, largely due to stigma or a lack of awareness.
The transition phase in perimenopause ends in menopause, which marks the end of a woman's natural fertility. This affects not just her reproductive organs but her entire body, adding to the confusion in distinguishing…
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