Phenomena and Processes

Menopause

The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

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The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

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  • Change of Life, Female

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, urine.

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PERIMENOPAUSE; PREMENOPAUSE; and POSTMENOPAUSE are available

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  1. G08.686.157w.500w
  2. G08.686.841.249w.500w

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QT 108

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Menopause. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008593. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008593
  2. Menopause. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menopause
  3. Menopause. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q177708