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[TEXT ON SCREEN: What is the menopause?]

SPEAKER 1

A lot of women call it the change. And I think it is a change, when your sort of fertile life, periods, ends, and you go into the next stage of your life really.

SPEAKER 2

I think menopause, what it means to me is when someone who of a certain age gets more severe mood swings, as well as more drastic change within their bodies.

INTERVIEWER

Yeah. Why do you think we should be concerned about the menopause?

SPEAKER 2

Because I think if it's not treated early on, then that person could become more isolated and lonely. And then that can affect their surrounding families and friends. And then it's obviously not good for their mental and physical health as well.

SPEAKER 3

It’s the reduction of hormones, isn't it? So it would be maybe feeling very tired, mood swings, things like that.

INTERVIEWER

Are there any other symptoms that typically relate?

SPEAKER 3

I think hair loss, weight gain, hot flushes, mood swings. These are all part of the menopause.

SPEAKER 4

I see it like the opposite of puberty, if it makes sense. (GIGGLING)

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