The Postmenopausal State: Physiological Changes, Health Risks, and Management
1. Introduction to the Postmenopausal State The postmenopausal state defines the biological phase of a woman’s life that commences exactly twelve months after her final menstrual period. This transition marks the permanent cessation of ovarian follicular activity and the end of natural reproductive capacity. Rather than a disease process, it is a universal, physiological progression … Read more