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THE menopause is a natural point in every woman’s life, a sign that the childbearing years are drawing to a close. But, however normal, this ‘change of life’ can cause some difficult physical and emotional symptoms. Here we examine how and why the menopause can affect a woman’s life and the scientific evidence that a herbal approach to treatment could be effective. During the menopause a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs and levels of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone fall rapidly. Chemicals in the brain called dopamine and serotonin can also become disrupted. These changes can cause symptoms that last for an average of two years, although for some women they can continue for as long as six. COMMON SYMPTOMS