menopausia menopause

Creator:	MPTierno
Language pair:	Spanska till Engelska
Discipline:	-
Definition / notes:	(http://www.xrefer.com/entry.jsp?xrefid=509889&secid=.-&hh=1) The change of life: the time in a woman's life when the menstrual periods become irregular and finally cease because egg cells are no longer produced by the ovaries. The menopause can occur at any age between the late 30s and late 50s. Some women may experience symptoms, including flushing (hot flushes), palpitations, and irritability, due to reduced secretion of oestrogens. This deficiency can be helped by hormone replacement therapy. (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004016.htm) Menopause is a normal part of a woman's aging process. The ovaries stop releasing "eggs" (ova), and menstrual periods stop. Most women experience menopause around age 50, although it can occur before age 40 in about 8% of women. Prior to menopause, menstrual cycles often become irregular.
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