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Central Illustration Figure. The Contribution of the Menopause Transition and Midlife Aging to Women's Health and Well-being: What Have We Learned from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)?; SWAN contributed to our understanding of the impacts of the menopause transition versus midlife aging on women's health and well-being in different domains. The figure lists changes occurring during the menopause transition that were reviewed in this paper, and differentiates whether these changes were more driven by the menopause transition or midlife aging using different color schemes. Light orange bars depict changes that were mostly driven by the menopause transition, whereas blue bars depict changes that were mostly driven by midlife aging. Transient changes are identified when applicable by fading color bars and listing the word “Transient” at the end of relevant bars. SWAN has identified midlife as a critical stage for adopting healthy behavior and preventive strategies.