The transitional phase during which both ovarian function and hormone production decline is called:
1. the climacteric.
2. menopause.
3. the menarche.
4. the ischemic phase.
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1. Correct. Also called perimenopause, it can last several years.
2. Incorrect. Menopause is the last menstrual period; the decline is called the climacteric.
3. Incorrect. Menarche is the first menstrual period; the decline is called the climacteric.
4. Incorrect. The ischemic phase is part of the endometrial cycle; the decline is called the climacteric.
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