what happens during menopause?
Odds are, if youâre getting up there in age and use birth control â or arenât sexually active â your missed period is not from pregnancy but instead is a sign you may be starting menopause. During the menopausal transition period, your cycle may never be what you normally experience. And the first time you notice these changes, you might feel emotional or upset, both from changes in your hormone levels and the significance of this lifetime milestone.