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THE MENOPAUSE

13-06-18
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The time interval from a woman’s full sexual maturity until the ovaries cease to function is called climacteric, variation or menopause. This is not a disease but is a natural phase in a woman's life. The average age for the last menstrual period is around 51 though it is not uncommon for the menopause to begin at the age of 45. The reduction in female sex hormones in the blood causes some physical changes in the woman that lead to discomfort. Frequently, this manifests itself through tachycardia, sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disorders, weight gain from water and fat deposits or dry mucous membranes. read more...

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THE FEMALE MONTHLY CYCLE

23-04-18
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The female menstrual cycle is a process that takes place in the woman’s body from puberty to the menopause every 21 to 35 days. That is why it is referred to as a monthly cycle. In mammalian females, this cycle occurs only once or twice a year. It serves to prepare the female body for a pregnancy. The organs concerned are the two ovaries, the two fallopian tubes and the uterus. The monthly cycle is controlled by the hypothalamus which is a part of the diencephalon, the posterior portion of the pituitary gland, a hormone gland found in the brain, as well as by the ovaries. read more...

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