India, Aug. 27 -- Menopause - the natural cessation of reproductive hormones typically in a woman's 40s or 50s - is a major life transition, often accompanied by hot flashes, weight gain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and mood swings. On Sunday, entrepreneur Namita Thapar, 48, brought the conversation front and centre by sharing her perimenopause journey on Instagram. She detailed symptoms including body aches, low energy, abdominal weight gain, and declining bone health, writing, "This is a very tough phase for women."

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Actor Samantha, on a podcast appearance this year, described perimenopause as a natural life stage, not a disease. "We go through changes without understanding what's happening inside our bodies, and no one i...