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Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age in species that experience such cycles. Menopause is sometimes referred to as change of life or climacteric. Overview Menopause occurs as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to gradually shut down. As the body adapts to the changing levels of natural hormones, vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and palpitations, psychological symptoms such as increased depressi ...
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Perimenopause Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
- Hormone Foundation http://www.hormone.org/
- National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS http://www.4woman.gov/
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
- National Library of Medicine Office of Public Information http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
- The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) http://www.menopause.org/
- Web Site for Women, The http://www.susanlovemd.org
- MayoClinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
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