Definition, Part II
A modern definition of menopause includes:
| suggestion 1 | Marks the end of reproductive life | |
| suggestion 2 | Cessation of menses for greater than 1 year | |
| suggestion 3 | Surgical removal of the ovaries | |
| suggestion 4 | S/P hyst with ovarian preservation and estradiol production has decreased to the menopausal level | |
| suggestion 5 | Average age in the US – 51yrs
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