Menopause is a rather significant period during a woman's
lifetime as it marks the beginning of the period when the
ovaries stop producing eggs and the body tends to produce lesser
amounts of estrogen and progesterone. A woman's life can be
divided into two phases; pre-menopause and post-menopause. The
sudden change in the hormonal balance of the woman's body is
likely to trigger a number of changes in her body as well as
attitude. The physical changes that occur include the loss of
bone density, the worsening of blood cholesterol levels as well
as an increased risk of heart disease. While the general age of
women to experience menopause is around the age of about 51
years, some women are unfortunate enough to experience early
menopause - defined as experiencing the change as early as in
the 40's. Menopause tests are primarily performed in order to
conclusively point out that a woman is, in fact, experiencing
the onset of menopause, as opposed to suffering a sudden and
temporary change in hormonal levels. A p