About Menopause

Menopause is defined as the end of menstruation - experiencing 12 full months without a period. During menopause, your body is no longer releasing eggs and estrogen production stops.

Your family history and lifestyle can play a part in when you will experience menopause. However, most women begin experiencing menopause at age 50.

Majority of women who are in menopause experience symptoms which can range from hot flashes, night sweats mood swings and more. Check the menopause symptoms section of this site to learn more about the signs & symptoms of menopause.

It depends on the type of hysterectomy you've had. If you've had a hysterectomy where your ovaries were not removed, then you will still experience menopause. Always talk with your doctor if you experience any symptoms following a hysterectomy to determine proper treatment.

Yes. Remifemin is estrogen free, which means it's safe to use even if you have a history of breast cancer.

You should continue to use birth control until you've had 12 full, continuous months without a period if you do not want to become pregnant. After this time, you should still practice safe sex techniques to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.

How long menopause lasts is highly individual. Some may experience symptoms on and off for a few years, for others it could be upwards of 10.

It depends, if they're not bothering you, then you may be fine without it. However, you shouldn't have to suffer even "occasionally". In fact, one of the reasons women use Remifemin is because it's a hormone-free approach. It's backed by clinical studies that prove it's perfect for managing long term symptoms, but because it's natural it's also a great option for those with only mild or occasional symptoms who may not want to consider hormone replacement.

Menopause treatment is available in multiple forms including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which could be estrogen replacement alone or a combined therapy of progesterone/progestin-estrogen, and natural, hormone free approaches - such as Remifemin. However which ever treatment route you go, always consider a healthy diet and exercise program. Talk with your doctor to determine what's best for you.

Yes! Remifemin and Remifemin can be taken together. For the combined approach, take 2 Remifemin in the morning, and 1 Remifemin Good Night at night.