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Aging changes in the female reproductive system
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 24 December 20041 min read
Key points
- For women, menopause, or the cessation of menses, is an obvious sign of aging.
- It is by no means the only change in the female reproductive system.
- There is a transition period called the climacteric that extends for many years before and after the last menstrual period.
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For women, menopause, or the cessation of menses, is an obvious sign of aging. It is by no means the only change in the female reproductive system. There is a transition period called the climacteric that extends for many years before and after the last menstrual period.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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