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What's Happening to my Body? Navigating the Different Stages of Menopause

What's Happening to my Body? Navigating the Different Stages of Menopause

Update: 2025-12-09
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You’ve been dealing with headaches, joint pain and sudden trouble concentrating. Could it be menopause?

The menopause transition can be confusing, especially because there’s no single set of symptoms or treatments. In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Denise Millstine discusses how perimenopause and menopause are diagnosed, the latest on hormone therapy, and how our understanding of this stage of life has changed dramatically in recent decades.

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What's Happening to my Body? Navigating the Different Stages of Menopause

What's Happening to my Body? Navigating the Different Stages of Menopause

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