Menopause Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Menopause:

The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses is usually defined by 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

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Post-Menopause
The physiological period following the MENOPAUSE, the permanent cessation of the menstrual life. Since in the United States the age of the menopause ranges between ...
Pre-Menopause
The period before MENOPAUSE. In premenopausal women, the climacteric transition from full sexual maturity to cessation of ovarian cycle takes place with advancing age (usually ...
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is ...

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