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When am I fully menopausal?
The term �menopause� derives from the Greek meaning �having stopped the �monthly��(i.e. menstruation). It refers to the time following the last menstrual period.

What is the perimenopause?
The perimenopause is the time span just before the final menstrual period until the first year after menopause. The final menstrual period can only be determined retrospectively. It is the beginning of hormonal and menstrual changes or when other symptoms of approaching menopause begin until at least one year after the final menstrual period.

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