The climacteric is the transition period in a woman's life when the ovaries stop producing eggs regularly. Production of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone declines, and menstruation decreases and eventually stops.
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The term “menopause” means cessation of menstruation during the time of the climacteric. It is also sometimes called "change of life", or "climacteric". Menopause is the beginning of a distinct life phase, with its own particular health issues.
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