Question

Give technical terms for the following:

The permanent stoppage of the menstrual cycle in a women aged 50 years.

Answer 1

Menopause:

1. It is a natural decline in the reproductive hormone and cessation of ovulation by the ovaries after the age of 40 in females.
2. It is the time in a women's life when her periods stop.
3. Women who are menopausal experience hot flashes, night sweat, vaginal dryness, mood swings etc.