Amenorrhea A cessation or absence of menstrual periods.
Androgens Male hormones normally produced in small quantities by
the female ovaries and adrenal glands, with the greatest
quantities occurring at the midpoint of a woman's menstrual
cycle. Androgens are thought to promote a healthy sex drive and
are sometimes prescribed as part of a full regimen of hormone
replacement therapy. Andropause See Male Menopause. Angina A
squeezing, heaviness, or tightness in your chest that happens
when your heart muscle is deprived of oxygen. Antioxidants
Certain vitamins, including vitamins A, C, E, and beta carotene,
found in some brightly colored fruits and vegetables, considered
to be important tools in warding off heart disease and some
cancers and may even reduce age-related macular degeneration or
AMD (age-related vision loss). Atherosclerosis A blood vessel
condition that develops when the buildup of plaque on arterial
walls narrows the arterial passage and thus limits the amount of
blood that can flow through the ar