(Feature Impact) Menopause is a phase of life every woman knows will come eventually yet few are truly prepared for.

Beyond stereotypical symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, the other realities of menopause can be mysterious, taking women by surprise when their experiences differ from expectations.

Rather than being a single event, menopause involves a gradual transition that happens as estrogen production changes - meaning symptoms can appear and evolve unpredictably.