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menopause

(Science: gynaecology, physiology) Cessation of menstruation in the human female, occurring usually around the age of 50.

Origin: Gr. Pausis = cessation The time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends.The point in later life of female mammals where [[ ovulation stops permanently.


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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... i plan to go to a chinese herb doctor, and/or go to naturalpathetic medicine. fennel seed, and peppermint are suppose to be good. i believe menopause has something to do with it. i just turned 50 in jan. and am in menopause now. doc said hormones imbalance causes sluggish digestion. i also ...

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by lissykuz
Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:06 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

i am so glad i found this site. i was beginning to think i am sick or something. i bloat and look pregnant. i am almost 54 yrs old and through menopause. i feel sick, i can't lose weight even though i work out and lead an active life. jeans don't fit right and i look terrible in clothing. i started ...

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by debbie54
Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:12 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Menopause

... it is a real possibility that this also occurs in humans, since human physiology is not that different from that of a mouse. One more thing. Human menopause is an evolutionary mystery. It would make more sense that if a female produces more offspring her fitness increases; therefore it would seem ...

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by MrMistery
Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:05 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Menopause
Replies: 4
Views: 819

Menopause

Females don't run out of egg cells - menopause, like many things, is genetically timed. Some older references will give the egg cell explanation, though. Male menopause doesn't seem to be a real reproductive effect - often it is discussed in ...

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by Darby
Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:03 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Menopause
Replies: 4
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Menopause

I've never heard of the male menopause. If it does exist then it is certainly far less obvious than the female equivalent. Just off the top of my head though: female menopause would happen earlier because they are born with a limited number ...

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by kotoreru
Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:27 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Menopause
Replies: 4
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