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Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. This occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and hormone levels decline. So the term “menopause” refers to when your periods stop for good.

You may hear your friends, sisters, or mom talk about menopause as the time in life when your body naturally stops having ...