menopause

Meanings

• The stage in a woman's life when her ovaries stop releasing eggs and her menstrual periods cease. It is also the time when her body makes significant hormonal changes.

  - "She is going through menopause and experiencing hot flashes."
  - "Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55."

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Antonyms

menarche

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Synonyms

estropause

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Variants

List of all variants of menopause that leads to same result
climacteric , menopausal , menopause , menopauses , male menopause , male menopauses , andropause , andropauses , pre-menopause , premenopause

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'menopausis', meaning 'ceasing of menstruation'.

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Trivia

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1. Menopause occurs earlier in women who smoke.

2. Hot flashes are caused by a drop in estrogen levels during menopause.

3. Menopause is not a disease, but a natural part of aging.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perimenopause: The period leading up to menopause, during which a woman's body begins to make hormonal changes and her menstrual cycles become irregular.

2. Postmenopause: The period after menopause, during which a woman no longer experiences menstrual cycles and her body continues to make hormonal adjustments.

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Culture

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Menopause is a significant milestone in a woman's life and has been the subject of literature, art, and music. In many cultures, it is seen as a time of transformation and renewal.

How to Memorize "menopause"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a woman in her mid-life years, experiencing the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and mood swings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'menopause' with the image of a menstrual cycle coming to an end.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Menstruation Ends, Period' to remember that menopause is the end of menstruation.

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