Diana Bitner, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a certified menopause practitioner. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a member of the Spectrum Health Medical Group. Menopause is a natural part of every woman's life. The symptoms associated with menopause cause some women to dread its onset.
Menopause occurs when menstruation has ceased for 12 consecutive months. Your ovaries significantly decrease estrogen production, the hormone that controls the reproductive cycle. This typically occurs between ages 45 and 50.
Knowing what to expect can make menopause seem less dreadful.
Listen in as Diana Bitner, MD, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss what to expect and how to prepare for menopause.
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Preparing for Menopause
Air Date: 2/3/16
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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