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Definition of menopause
1 : the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55; also : the period during which such cessation occurs —called also climacteric — compare perimenopause
2 : cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes
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During this time, generally the eight to 10 years before menopause (which typically happens in your early 50s), your body preps for the the menstruation finish line.
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In women, the incidence of sleep apnea increases after menopause, which means people with the ailment may believe their sudden lethargy is due to other changes.
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The apps also don't adjust for changes in menstrual patterns caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding or the onset of menopause, the study's researchers said.
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Learn about the factors that cause weight gain during menopause and effective strategies to feel good and maintain a healthy weight.
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Scientists wondered if blocking FSH might therefore prevent some of the physiological effects associated with menopause.
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This process typically speeds up in women at the time of menopause, and in men around the age of 70.
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Some of those issues are difficult to talk about – premature menopause after younger women lose their ovaries and/or uterus to eradicate the cancer, for example.
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Breast-feeding was associated with strong protective effects against breast cancer for women before and after menopause.
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Origin and Etymology of menopause
French ménopause, from méno- men- + pause stop, pause
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: the time in a woman's life when blood stops flowing from her body each month : the time when a woman stops menstruating
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of menopause
1a (1): the natural cessation of menstruation occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55 … osteoporosis, which increases the risk of hip and spine fractures, is a well-known consequence of menopause.—Daniel D. Federman, The New England Journal of Medicine, 6 Apr. 2006 (2): the physiological period in the life of a woman in which such cessation and the accompanying regression of ovarian function occurs Hot flashes plague many women undergoing menopause …—K. A. Fackelmann, Science News, 13 Oct. 1990—called also climacteric, climax; compare perimenopauseb: cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes (as from surgical removal of the ovaries) Premature menopause due to surgery or ovarian failure …—Mary Duenwald, O: The Oprah Magazine, February 2009
2: andropause
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