Examples of menopause in the following topics:
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- Menopause is the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries, usually in a woman's 40's or 50's.
- Menopause is an unavoidable change that every woman will experience, assuming she reaches middle age and beyond.
- Menopause has a wide starting range, but can usually be expected in the age range of 42–58.
- After menopause, estrogen continues to be produced in other tissues, notably the ovaries, but also in bone, blood vessels and even in the brain.
- However the dramatic fall in circulating estradiol levels at menopause impacts many tissues, from brain to skin.
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- The cessation of menstrual cycles at the end of a woman's reproductive period is termed menopause.
- The average age of menopause in women is 52 years, with anywhere between 45 and 55 being common.
- Anovulatory
cycles commonly occur before menopause and in women with polycystic ovary
syndrome.
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- Hormone replacement therapy for menopause is based on the idea that the treatment may prevent discomfort caused by diminished circulating oestrogen and progesterone hormones, or in the case of the surgically or prematurely menopausal, that it may prolong life and may reduce incidence of dementia It involves the use of one or more of a group of medications designed to artificially boost hormone levels.
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- Other related factors are pregnancy, obesity, menopause, aging, prolonged standing, leg injury, abdominal straining, and crossing legs at the knees or ankles.
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- The form of osteoporosis most common in women after menopause is referred to as primary type one or postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- It is more common as women get older, particularly in those who have gone through menopause.
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- Menopause/andropause refers to the decrease in production and circulation of estradiol (estrogen) in females and testosterone in males.
- Estrogen levels take a dramatic plunge with menopause.
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- The form of osteoporosis most common in women after menopause is referred to as primary type 1 or postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- The causes of the condition are not fully understood, though it is known that they are tied to hormone levels, as the condition usually subsides after menopause and is also related to the menstrual cycle.
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- Cysts that persist beyond two or three menstrual cycles, or occur in post-menopausal women, may indicate more serious disease and should be investigated through ultrasonography and laparoscopy, especially in cases where family members have had ovarian cancer.