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Here is where you will find definitions of words commonly used when dicussing menopause and its treatment.

Libido Definition
Definition of libido

Testosterone
Definition of testosterone

Premature Menopause
Learn the definition of Premature Menopause.

Premature Ovarian Failure
Learn the definition of premature ovarian failure.

Early Menopause
Definition of early menopause, and the difference between early menopause and premature menopause.

Ovary Definition
ovary definition, definition of ovaries

Glossary of Menopause Terms
Glossary of terms commonly used in the discussion and treatment of menopause.

Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea defined

Androgen
Androgen Definition

Biofeedback
Definition of biofeedback

Bioflavonoids
Bioflavonoids Definition

BMI (body mass index)
Definition of BMI, body mass index

Cardiovascular Diseased
Definition of Cardiovascular Disease

Coronary Artery Disease
Definition Coronary Artery Disease

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
DHEA Definition

Depression
Definition of depression

Endometrial Hyperplasia
Endometrial Hyperplasia Definition

Endometrium Definition
Endometrium Definition

Endorphins Definition
Endorphins Definition

Estradiol Definition
Estradiol Definition

Estrogen
Estrogen Definition

Fibroid Tumor
Definition Fibroid tumor

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Definition

HDL cholesterol
HDL cholesterol definition

Palpitations
Heart Palpitations Definition

Hippocampus
Definition of hippocampus

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Definition of HRT, Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hot Flash
definition hot flash, menopausal hot flush

Hypertension
Definition of hypertension

Hysterectomy
Definition of hysterectomy

Induced Menopause
Induced Menopause Definition

Insomnia
Definition of Insomnia

Isoflavones
Isoflavones definition

Kegel Exercise
Definition of Kegel Exercise

LDL Cholesterol
Definition of LDL Cholesterol

Luteinizing Hormone
Definition of Luteinizing Hormone

Menarche
Menarche Definition, first menstrual period definition

Menopause Hormone Therapy
Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT), definition

Menopause
Definition of menopause

Natural Menopause
Definition of Natural Menopause

Night Sweats
Definition of night sweat

Obesity
Obesity Definition

Oophorectomy
Oophorectomy definition

Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Definition

Ovulation
Ovulation Definition

Perimenopause Definition
Definition of perimenopause, period around menopause

Phytohormones
Phytohormones definition

Polyp, Uterine
Polyp, Uterine Definition

Progesterone
Progesterone Definition

Progestin
Progestin Definition

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators Definition

Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence Definition

Urge Incontinence
Urge Incontinence

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Urinary Tract Infections,UTI, definition

Vaginal Atrophy
Vaginal Atrophy Definition

Vaginitis
Vaginitis Definition

Vasomotor Symptoms
Vasomotor Symptoms Definition

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