Definition of menopause. 1  1 : the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55; also : the period during which such cessation occurs —called also climacteric — compare perimenopause. 2  2 : cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes.
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Some people call the years leading up to a woman's last period menopause, but that time actually is the menopausal transition, or perimenopause (PER-ee-MEN-oh-pawz). During the time of the menopausal transition (perimenopause), your periods can stop for a while and then start again. Therefore, the only way to know if you have gone through menopause is if you have not had your period for one year.
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Medical Definition of Menopause. Menopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also called the change of life.. Menopause is defined as the time when there has been no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months and no other biological or physiological cause can be identified.
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NAMS has compiled for you a comprehensive list of definitions for terminology related to menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause, along with a selection of terms relating to other women's health issues.
https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-glossary
Vaginal and urinary problems. These problems may start or increase in the time around menopause. The walls of your vagina may get drier and thinner because of lower levels of the hormone estrogen. Estrogen also helps protect the health of your bladder and urethra, the tube that empties your urine.
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The part of the body below the ribs and above the pelvis. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Bleeding that is abnormal in frequency, severity, or duration. Not the same as normal irregular periods during perimenopause or bleeding from menopause hormone therapy including estrogen and progestogen. Possible causes are hormone imbalance, pregnancy, fibroid tumors, uterine lining abnormalities, cancer, and other conditions of the vagina or cervix.
https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-glossary
Medical Definition of Menopause. Menopause is defined as the time when there has been no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months and no other biological or physiological cause can be identified. It is the end of fertility, the end of the childbearing years.
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Women have reported having hot flashes even into their sixties or seventies, but it’s more common for women to stop having them after about five years. The vast majority of women will experience their menopause in a two to 10-year window of time, probably from their mid-forties to their mid-fifties.
https://www.verywell.com/how-long-will-menopause-last-2322698
When they have the first signs of perimenopause, women wonder how long the menopause transition will take. 1  And like puberty and pregnancy, menopause begins at a different time for each woman and ends when it ends.
https://www.verywell.com/how-long-will-menopause-last-2322698
There are so many factors influencing the timing and experience of menopause that every woman will write her own story. Genetics, lifestyle, diet, stress, general health, and cultural perspective are all elements of when and how dramatically you will experience menopause symptoms.
https://www.verywell.com/how-long-will-menopause-last-2322698
duration of medical menopause
The duration of medical menopause is 12 months. The duration of medical menopause is 12 consecutive months.