Cessation of menstruation in the human female, usually occurring around the age of 50.

Cessation of menstruation, occurring in (e.g.) the human female usually around the age of 50.

Menopause is the time in your life when you stop having your period and can no longer get pregnant. You have reached menopause when you have not had a period for 12 months. The time leading up to menopause is called the menopausal transition, or perimenopause. This transition usually begins in when you are in your 40s, but sometimes it can start earlier. It can last for several years. The most common age for reaching menopause is between 45 and 55 years old. Early, or premature menopause happens when your ovaries stop making hormones and periods stop before age 40. This can happen on its own (with no known cause). It can also happen because of surgery to remove the ovaries or uterus. Medical treatments such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy to treat breast cancer may also cause early menopause. A condition called primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) happens when your ovaries stop working normally before you are age 40. But this condition is different from early menopause. If you have POI, you may still have periods, even though they might not come regularly. And you might still be able to get pregnant. During the menopausal transition, your ovaries start to make less of the estrogen and progesterone hormones. The changes in these hormones cause the symptoms of menopause, which can include: A change in your periods; they may be: Irregular, with more or less time in between periods.; Shorter or longer.; Lighter or heavier.; Hot flashes, a sudden warm feeling in your face, neck, and chest. They may cause you to sweat. If they happen at night and cause sweating, they are called night sweats.; Trouble sleeping, such as trouble falling asleep or getting back to sleep when you wake up. Over time, a lack of sleep can lead to fatigue and memory problems.; Vaginal dryness, which may cause pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse.; Mood changes, which can make you feel moody, anxious, or more irritable.; Bladder issues, such as urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). You may also have other physical changes which could put you at risk for certain diseases. For example, the loss of estrogen can: Cause you to lose bone density. This can lead to osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and break easily.; Raise your cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. You may not need treatment for the symptoms of menopause. But if you do, there are several different types of treatments:

Lifestyle changes

You may find that you can manage your symptoms with lifestyle changes. Here are some changes that might make you feel better: If you have hot flashes, dress in layers that can be removed at the start of a hot flash. You may want to carry a portable fan to use when you get a hot flash.; Avoid alcohol, spicy foods, and caffeine. They can make your menopause symptoms worse.; If you smoke, try to quit, not only for hot flashes, but for your overall health.; Try to maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or having obesity can make hot flashes worse.; Have good sleep habits. Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and cool.; Get regular exercise. It can help you sleep...

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.

The permanent cessation of menses, usually defined by 6 to 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 years of age.

The point marking the end of menstruation, officially designated as one year after a woman's final period.

The time of life when a woman's ovaries stop producing hormones and menstrual periods stop. Natural menopause usually occurs around age 50. A woman is said to be in menopause when she hasn't had a period for 12 months in a row. Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble concentrating, and infertility.

Menopause is physiologic or iatrogenic cessation of menses (amenorrhea) due to decreased ovarian function. Manifestations may include hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disruption, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (symptoms and signs due to estrogen deficiency, such as vulvovaginal atrophy). Diagnosis is clinical: absence of menses...

Menopause is diagnosed after 12 months of amenorrhea. Hormonal changes and clinical symptoms occur over a period leading up to and immediately following menopause; this period is frequently termed the climacteric or perimenopause but is increasingly referred to as the menopausal transition.

Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It's diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States.

Onset of menopause is heralded by the cessation of menses for at least 12 consecutive months, without some other reason for amenorrhea (such as pregnancy, hormone therapy, or other medical condition). No further testing is indicated for amenorrhea in an appropriate clinical context or symptoms of menopause in a woman without a uterus.

Menopause, permanent cessation of menstruation that results from the loss of ovarian function and therefore represents the end of a woman's reproductive life. At the time of menopause the ovaries contain very few follicles; they have decreased in size, and they consist mostly of atretic (shrunken)...