Definition of menopause Menopause

/mɛˈnʌpawˌz/ - [menupawz] - men•o•pause

We found 6 definitions of menopause from 6 different sources.

What does menopause mean?

Noun Plural: menopauses
menopause - the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
		climacteric, change of life
		biological time the time of various biological processes
		middle age the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)

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menopause (Noun)
The ending of menstruation; the time in a woman's life when this happens.

menopause (n.)
The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change.

Menopause means the natural and permanent stopping of menstruation. Female hormone levels drop, since they were produced by the ovaries which have now stopped working.

Cause.

The menopause starts when the ovaries stop releasing eggs every month. This can occur during old age or because the eggs have had surgery.

Adaption.

Due to the change in hormone levels, women get hot flushes and palpitations, depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and lack of concentration.