ABSTRACT
Menopause is experienced by half of the population that reaches midlife. It is a prominent biological marker in the aging process and potentially has an important physiological, psychological, and sociological impact on women. As such, it is an important event in women's lives to include in any overview of midlife. Further, menopause is big business. Pharmaceutical companies aggressively market medications for menopausal symptoms and postmenopausal health and menopause clinics continue to sprout up around the country.
