女性生命阶段是以生殖周期为基础，从月经期持续到绝经期。
要了解这些阶段，先得从生物学说起。当青春期月经开始时，在每个月的排卵期，卵巢都会排出一枚卵子。卵子沿着输卵管下行；在输卵管内，精子可能使卵子受精。如果受精成功，受精卵将在子宫内膜上着床，妊娠开始。如果没有受精，卵子和子宫内膜会在月经期间剥落。这个生理过程会一直持续到围绝经期，此时身体开始过渡到绝经期。
特定的症状往往标志着女性不同的生命阶段。这些症状可能包括痛经、月经出血、情绪波动、潮热、盗汗、体重增长和性转变等等。了解健康的生活方式如何帮助您在任何阶段都能觉得自己处于最佳状态。了解您的生育控制选择、激素治疗选择，以及可以采取什么措施来提高生活质量。如有疑问，请咨询医务人员。
另外，无论您处于生命的哪个阶段，癌症筛查都是保持健康的重要一环。请务必了解宫颈癌、结肠癌和乳腺癌的筛查频率和时间。请向医务人员咨询这些筛查，以便根据年龄和家族病史确定您适合接受哪些检查。
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