Menopause Flashcards
1
Q
Menopause
A
A woman’s final period, irregular cycles rather than a sudden stop, sexual glands decrease in size, hormonal changes - hot flashes, headaches, sleep disturbances, dryness during sex.
2
Q
Climacteric
A
Period of decreased estrogen production and menstruation stops 40-58 years, the average is 51 years.
