Menopausal Overview

Encyclopedia: Menopause

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The word menopause literally means the permanent physiological, or natural, cessation of menstrual cycles, from the Greek roots 'meno' and 'pausis' . In other words, menopause means the natural and permanent stopping of the monthly female reproductive cycles, and in humans this is usually indicated by a permanent absence of monthly periods or menstruation. The word is commonly used in regard to human females, where menopause happens more or less...


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Can a woman still enjoy her sexual life after her menopausal period?
It seems that my husband is no longer interested in me because am now 49...

Did he say this or are you believing this? I'm 55 and need to use lubrication if more than once a night and sex is a spiritual experience. ...

Asked by Shirbol - 13 months ago

Is there any way to stop gaining weight during menopausal period?
I am a pre-menopausal woman and I am afraid to face the likelihood of serious...

Menopause is a natural step in a woman's life cycle,And yeah it is right to be afraid because of its accompanying weight gain is an absolute concern. Menopausal weight gain...

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    I have not had a period for so long and have been tested to see if I was pre menopausal, the result to be menopausal, by definition, a woman must not have experienced menstruation for...

    Jan 14, 2008

  • Menopausal Hut - 10 replies

    As requested! Come on in ye menopausal ladies. I will join you one day. menopausal - or I would be if I wasn't still taking the pill. In six months I will ...

    Apr 20, 2008

  • Post menopausal osteoporosis - 1 replies

    I heard many people talking of menopausal but now I just heard of post menopausal. What is post menopausal?? After her menopause, my aunt has gone to the doctor and she has been told that...

    Nov 14, 2007

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