(HealthDay News) -- Menopause -- the point at which a woman's menstrual cycle stops for good -- usually occurs when the ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

The Womenshealth.gov website mentions these common symptoms of menopause:

Irregular periods.
Hot flashes.
Difficulty sleeping.
Mood changes.
Loss of interest in sex.
Osteoporosis, weight gain or muscle loss.

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