The phrase "menopause transition" refers to the period of time when a woman's body is going through changes leading up to menopause. It marks the end of her fertility and the beginning of a new phase in her life. Full definition
This leads to PMS and sets the stage for a miserable menopause transition. (functionalhealthnews.com)
Aging and in particular menopause transition, with loss of estrogen production, is associated with changes in body shape and a preferential increase of abdominal fat in women shifting to the android «visceral adiposity» (23). (academic.oup.com)
Both stress and blood sugar that is either too low (hypoglycemia) or too high (insulin resistance) are the most common culprits of PMS symptoms and a miserable menopause transition. (functionalhealthnews.com)