bdivided into:
. Reproductive stages, characterized by menstrual cycles
. Menopausal transition stages having variable menstrual cycles and high FSH values
. Postmenopausal stages starting with the final menstrual period and continuing to the end of life (Nelson, 2008, p. 760).
Although such models are useful for describing the events leading to menopause in a general manner, as Nelson (2008, p. 760) points out, "substantial individual variation exists, including skipping stages and moving back and forth between stages."
Menopause is associated with a variety of symptoms that vary from woman to woman. Although women's menopausal symptoms vary, the two symptoms in addition to cessation of menstruation that most women experience are vasomotor dysfunction
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