Menopause

1 See for
2 Broader Terms
3 Narrower Terms
4 Related Terms
5 Scope Note
6 Facts

See for

perimenopause, premenopause

Broader Terms

sex cycle

Narrower Terms

postmenopause

Related Terms

aging, hot flash

Scope Note

cessation of menstruation in the human female, usually occurring around the age of 50.

Facts

Menopause is a natural event, the end of fertility, resulting from the ovaries slowing down production of two sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone.
Male menopause a physical condition with psycho- logical, interpersonal, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Menopause is a normal part of life, just like puberty.
Natural menopause is the transition between perimenopause and postmenopause, the entire process culminating with the ceasing of the menses, generally around age 50 for most women.

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