Question

Name the following:

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

Answer 1

Menstrual cycle:

1. The menstrual cycle is the sequence of events occurring in female primates that brings about ovulation and menstruation. It is associated with changes in the uterus that facilitates the possibility of pregnancy.
2. The cessation of the menstruation cycle permanently is called menopause. It usually occurs around the age of 45-50 years.