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Menopause

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Definition: The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.  PERIMENOPAUSE; PREMENOPAUSE; and POSTMENOPAUSE are available   
See Also Estrogen Replacement Therapy; Hot Flashes; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Postmenopause; Premenopause
Examples Menopause, Premature; Perimenopause; Postmenopause; Premenopause 		Other names Change of Life, Female
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
veralipride  66644-81-3   Sulpiride/*analogs & derivatives Menopause/drug effects Psychophysiologic Disorders/drug therapy.
Pharma Action Antipsychotic Agents 		CR Acad SCI Paris 286;1223;1978; Sem Hop Paris 1980;56(37-38):1445,1453,1460,1465,1468,1473,1475,1483

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