As women approach age 50, our bodies begin to enter a different phase of life namely menopause. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation and reproductive capability due to the drastic decline of sex hormones especially estrogen. Peri-menopause typically sets in starting age 40 and preparing the female body for the gradual and progressive decline of the reproductive system. During the peri-menopause phase, women still have menstruation however the body begins to produce all the imbalances similar to those in menopause. Around 50, a woman's body goes into official menopause whenever her menstruation stops permanently. 

Changes in a woman's body during the menopause & peri-menopause phases can be quite uncomfortable, in severe cases can debilitate her ability to function in daily life.

Hot flashes are made to be the “emblem” of menopause. However, hot flashes are not a singular problem in this transitional stage. Keep in mind that many aspects of a woman's body go through drastic changes during menopause. For example, certain organs decline significantly in their functions notably the spleen, kidneys, and liver. Hormone production plummets. Energy system becomes deficient. The yin and yang aspects of the body go into significant decline. Energy and blood circulations become sluggish and stagnant. All these changes produce many imbalances in a woman's body above and beyond hot flashes, including the following symptoms.