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Menopause   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Change of life; Climacteric

Symptoms

Symptoms, when present, may include:

Signs and Tests

Blood and urine tests can be used to measure hormone levels that may indicate that a woman is close to menopause or is postmenopausal. Examples of these tests include:

A Pap smear may indicate changes in the vaginal lining (mucosa) caused by changes in estrogen levels. A bone density test may be performed to screen for low bone density levels seen with osteoporosis.

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