Menopause
Medical term · M
The time when a woman’s periods stop, usually around 50 years of age. See also menstrual cycle.
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Menstrual cycleThe monthly process in which an egg develops and the lining of the womb is prepared for possible pregnancy. If the egg is not fertilized, it is reabsorbed back into the body and…
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Combined hormone therapyEstrogen combined with progestogen, prescribed to augment a woman’s depleted hormones during menopause.
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Continuous combined hormone therapyEstrogen and progestogen taken daily by women whose estrogen levels are low, usually due to menopause or a hysterectomy.
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Cyclic hormone therapyUse of estrogen and progestogen for 10–14 days of the month to relieve symptoms of menopause.