International Women's Day: Expert Recommends Key Dietary Strategies To Navigate Menopause

Menopause is a very significant period in every woman's life and the issues surounding it are not discussed enough. Watch video to know all about menopause and the stages leading up to it and the dietary strategies that can help you cope with it.

Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles and fertility. It typically occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, although it can happen earlier or later. Menopause is officially diagnosed when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period. The common symptoms are:

1. Hot flashes
2. Night sweats
3. Irregular periods (leading up to menopause)
4. Vaginal dryness
5. Sleep disturbances
6. Mood swings or irritability
7. Decreased libido
8. Changes in skin and hair

On International Women's Day, know all about this difficult stage of life that women in their 40s and 50s undergo all the while maintaining their household and balancing their careers.