{"id":1005,"date":"2026-09-03T15:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/?page_id=1005"},"modified":"2026-10-24T02:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T02:16:31","slug":"passage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/passage\/","title":{"rendered":"Passage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Body Begins to Speak<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause. The ovaries don\u2019t stop suddenly. They slow down gradually, and this hormonal dance often begins in your 40s.<\/p>

During this phase, estrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate irregularly, which can make the menstrual cycle more unpredictable: longer or shorter, lighter or heavier, or even absent some months. These hormonal fluctuations also cause many symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, joint pain, brain fog, and lower libido. Why? Because estrogen supports several systems in the body (the brain, skin, bones, and heart), so its fluctuations are felt everywhere.<\/p>

Everyone\u2019s journey is unique. Some people go through perimenopause in a few months; others experience this transition over several years. One thing is certain: you don\u2019t have to navigate this alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOfficially ends 12 months after the last menstrual period<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTypically begins in your 40s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeriods become more irregular and unpredictable<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA handy tip: note in your calendar each month you don\u2019t have a period. This information can be very helpful at a doctor\u2019s visit.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    A Threshold, a Transition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Menopause is a specific moment: the day that marks 12 consecutive months without a period. Just one day, not a long stretch of time as many believe. Everything that came before was perimenopause. Everything that follows is the Second Spring.<\/span><\/p>

    The average age for menopause is around 51, but genetics, certain medical conditions, or cancer treatments can cause it to occur earlier. When it occurs before age 45, it is called early menopause. Before age 40, it is called premature menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI).<\/span><\/p>

    There is also surgical menopause, which occurs immediately if the ovaries are removed during a hysterectomy, regardless of age. Some treatments for endometriosis, autoimmune diseases, or cancer can also bring on menopause earlier than expected.<\/span><\/p>

    No matter how you reach this milestone, it deserves to be acknowledged, not as an end but as a threshold into a new season of your life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMenopause is the day you reach 12 consecutive months without a period<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe average age is 51<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Postmenopause is everything that comes next. Once you\u2019ve crossed the threshold of 12 months without a period, you enter this new season, which I call your Second Spring.<\/p>

      Most people continue to experience symptoms for about four years after their last period. For some, these symptoms evolve over time: hot flashes may subside, while restless sleep or new anxiety might emerge. One in ten people has symptoms for up to twelve years, and that\u2019s completely normal.<\/p>

      What\u2019s often overlooked is that, on average, you\u2019ll spend a third of your life in postmenopause. It\u2019s a long and beautiful season, a time of clarity, strength, and freedom that you deserve to experience fully, with the right tools and a genuine community around you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGenerally begins in your 50s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEstrogen levels continue to adjust; some symptoms persist, while others evolve<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        The Body Begins to Speak Perimenopause Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause. The ovaries don\u2019t stop suddenly. They slow down gradually, and this hormonal dance often begins in your 40s. During this phase, estrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate irregularly, which can make the menstrual cycle more unpredictable: longer or shorter, lighter or heavier, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1005","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1005"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1384,"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1005\/revisions\/1384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pausepose.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}