Normal view
MARC view
- Menopause
Menopause(Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- Change of Life, Female
PERIMENOPAUSE; PREMENOPAUSE; and POSTMENOPAUSE are available
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.