Menopause is the permanent shutting down of the female system, a considerable length of time before the end of the lifespan. It is usually a natural process. The word was first applied to humans, and because of this it literally means the cessation of monthly cycles or menstrual cycles. In adult human females who still have a uterus, and who are not pregnant or lactating, postmenopause is identified by a permanent (at least one year's) absence of monthly periods or menstruation. In women without a uterus, menopause or postmenopause is identified by a very high FSH level.
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