Menopause is a life stage that can significantly impact your health and life, affecting multiple areas of your body. According to doctors, every person's experience with menopause is unique, but it's essential for women to understand its effects.
Every system in the body is impacted - Adi Katz, M.D.
The changes caused by menopause usually start gradually. While the menopausal years are technically marked by not having a period for at least a year,
it's not just about the period, says Dr. Adi Katz. Experts like Jennifer Wider, M.D., an ob-gyn, and Adi Katz, M.D., director of gynecology at Northwell's Lenox Hill Hospital, emphasize the importance of understanding menopause's effects on the body.
Author's summary: Menopause affects the entire body, not just periods.