Menopause facts for kids
Menopause means the natural and permanent stopping of menstruation. Female hormone levels drop, since they were produced by the ovaries which have now stopped working.
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Cause
Menopause starts when the ovaries stop releasing eggs every month.
Adaption
Due to the change in hormone levels, women get hot flushes and palpitations, depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and lack of concentration.
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Bone mineral density, especially of the vertebrae, decreases with menopause
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Bone loss due to menopause occurs due to changes in a woman's hormone levels.
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See also
In Spanish: Menopausia para niños
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