The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change.
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The English word comes from the French word ménopause, which gets its origins from Greek."méno" from "men" or "menos" meaning "month""pause" from "pausis" meaning "cessation"Thus, menopause describes the end of a woman's monthly menstrual cycle.
The word "menopause" is derived from the Greek words "men," meaning month, and "pausis," meaning cessation or pause. It refers to the end of monthly menstrual cycles in women, marking the transition into a new phase of life. The term emphasizes the cessation of menstruation, typically occurring in middle age.
The medical term menopause refers to the permanent point at which menses ceases due to ovarian failure. The medical term amenorrhea refers to the absence or abnormal cessation of menses (when menopause has not yet occurred.)
At menopause ovulation stops.
No, a tubal ligation will not cause menopause.
Pre-menopause and menopause symptoms are very similar including mood changes, difficulty controling temperature, and other hormanal issues. With menopause they are more pronounced.
No. Look up what menopause is!
Women can have decreasing hormones during 7 years before entering menopause. This time is called pre-menopause.
No, you can't still ovulate after menopause. Menopause is the process by which a woman's body comes to the end of it's reproductive years and the woman stops producing eggs. Although menopause can take years, once through menopause there is no more ovulation.
Premature menopause increases the risk of longterm health risks, osteoporosis and heart disease, associated with menopause.
WebMD.com has an area devoted to menopause. The site is contributed to by physicians and is well respected. Here's a link to their menopause section: http://exchanges.webmd.com/menopause-exchange