28-20
After Menopause
nThe time when a woman is nearing menopause is called perimenopause.
nestrogen levels begin to
drop, and
na woman may experience irregular periods, skip some periods, or have
very light
periods
nWhen a woman has stopped having monthly menstrual cycles for 1 year and
is not pregnant, she is said to be in menopause.
nThe age at onset typically is between 45 and 55 years
nfollicles stop maturing, and significant amounts of estrogen and progesterone are no longer being secreted
na woman’s endometrial lining does not grow, and
she no
longer has a menstrual period