A woman's ability to reproduce decreases over a period of years. This is often referred to as the _____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
climacteric
The climacteric refers to the physical and emotional changes that occur at the end of the
reproductive period. In most women this occurs between the ages of 45 and 50 . At this
time, maturation of ova and production of ovarian hormones declines. Menopause
describes the final menstrual period. The terms menopause and climacteric are often used
interchangeably.
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