The end of a woman’s reproductive capabilities, or menopause, usually occurs later in life. Because hormone levels peak, dip and dive during this time, this transition can wreak havoc for women. Emotional changes, mood swings, fatigue and lethargy and body drenching hot flashes are associated with menopause. Hot flashes, a severe nuisance for women, can diminish the quality of life and have been linked to an increased risk for depression, anxiety and insomnia. In addition to these symptoms, a woman’s risk for weight gain and obesity increases. Reported on by CNN, Alison Huang, M.D., professor of internal medicine at the University of CA said that “If you are a woman who is overweight or obese, you can substantially improve hot flashes by losing weight”. Diet Doc’s medically supervised, prescription hCG diet plans are simple, practical, easy to follow and designed just for women, making the transition into this new stage of life a little less difficult.