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menopause

the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, normally occurring at an age of 45 to 50
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menopause

[′men·ə‚pȯz]
(physiology)
The natural physiologic cessation of menstruation, usually occurring in the last half of the fourth decade. Also known as climacteric.
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Age at natural menopause is determined by factors which influence the extent of dwindling of ovarian follicle reserve, [18] and it comprises of genetic and modifiable factors which can enhance or reduce the follicular atresia.
Gaining weight after menopause can also increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, states the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Unlike menopause in women, when hormone production stops completely, testosterone decline in men is a slower process.
"Findings from our large prospective study do not support an important association between physical activity and early menopause," the authors write.
While you may not relate to all or any of the writers' experiences, the book will make you think differently about menopause. It may even get you talking about it in public and waiting to see what will happen next.
After menopause, estrogen decreases significantly and the heart protection is almost completely gone around eight to 10 years after menopause.
The mean and standard deviation values of various factors along with correlation value assessed between various factors and age at menopause are described in Table 2.
For the current study, 9027 women had reported age of menopause at follow-up.
"There were women there at all stages of their hormonal cycle chatting about all things menopause over a cuppa and cake.
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