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Menopausal Health

Meaning

Menopausal health is a clinical domain focused on optimizing the physical, psychological, and metabolic well-being of women during the post-menopausal phase, defined as twelve consecutive months without a menstrual period. This phase is characterized by a sustained cessation of ovarian follicular activity and a profound, permanent decline in endogenous estrogen and progesterone production. Clinical management centers on mitigating acute symptoms like vasomotor instability and addressing long-term health risks such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease associated with this major endocrine shift.