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Updated: November 25, 2007

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Definition: Menopause is the point at which menstruation ceases, and marks the end of a woman's fertility. It is typically diagnosed after 12 months without a menstrual period.
Pronunciation: MEN-uh-pawz
Also Known As: climacteric, perimenopause, "the change," "the change of life,"

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