धनश्री लॉटरीM0enopause, which refers to the halting of monthly menstruation in women, is a natural part of the ageing process (usually between the late 40s to early 50s) that happens due to hormonal changes in the body or when a woman undergoes a hysterectomy to remove her uterus. Menopause happens when the ovaries stop producing the reproductive hormones — estrogen and progesterone — and women do not get their periods for 12 consecutive months. Menopause comes with many associated symptoms like “hot flashes, night sweats, headaches, dry skin, weight gain, insomnia, hair fall, irritability, mood swings, loss of interest in sex etc.,” said Dr. Lakshmi Varma K, consultant and advisor at LYEF Wellness. But instead of consuming pills and syrups to manage these symptoms, one can always opt for certain natural remedies — and what better than Ayurveda?The carpet centre at Choephelling Tibetan refugee camp is the backbone of the 500-odd Tibetan refugee families whose ancestors had fled Tibet along with the 14th Dalai Lama after the Chinese invasion in 1959.About 5-10 per cent of breast cancer cases are hereditary and are caused by inherited mutations in the BRCA1 (Breast Cancer gene one) and BRCA2 (Breast Cancer gene two) genes that are passed from parent to children. Normally, these genes help make proteins that repair damaged DNA in normal cells. The mutated versions of these genes, however, can lead to abnormal cell growth that can result in cancer, the expert explained.