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menopause, menopause, cessation of menses, an obvious sign of aging, by no means the only change, in the female reproductive system, transition period, the climacteric that extends, many years, last menstrual period, woman, aging changes involve hormone levels, physical changes, in the woman's entire reproductive tract, psychological changes, changes occur, in the intricate relationship between the ovarian hormones, produced by the pituitary gland, brain, aging changes, menopause, normal part of a woman's aging process, ovaries stop releasing eggs, ova, menstrual periods stop, most women experience menopause around age 50, it occurs, age 40 in, 8% of women, prior to menopause, menstrual cycles often, become irregular, ovaries, become less responsive to stimulation by follicle-stimulating hormone, fsh, luteinizing hormone, lh, to try to compensate, the decreased response, body produces more of these ovary-stimulating hormones, level of these hormones, eventually decrease, hormones produced by the ovaries include the different forms of estrogen, estradiol, progesterone, prolactin, hormones also decrease around menopause, ovaries continue to produce small amounts of testosterone, estrogen, hormones produced by the pituitary gland, decreased, hormone levels fall, changes occur, in the entire reproductive system, vaginal walls, become less elastic, thinner, less rigid, vagina becomes shorter, secretions, become scant, watery, external genital tissue decreases, atrophy, the labia, in both men, women, reproductive system changes, closely related to changes, in the urinary system, effect of changes, prior to menopause, fertility, depending on hormone levels, menopause is said to have occurred, has been one year, a menstrual period, menopause, reproductive capacity is lost, symptoms that accompany menopause vary in severity, triggered by the hormone changes, 20% to 30% of all women have symptoms, severe enough that they seek medical attention, changes occur, in the woman's breast tissue, reproductive changes, a woman, experience changes in her sex drive, libido, sexual response, change, aging, prevent a woman from able to have, enjoy sexual relationships, most often, things availability of a partner, symptoms from vaginal dryness, psychological, social factors affect a woman's sexual response more than direct aging changes, common problems, pubic muscles lose tone, vagina, uterus, urinary bladder, fall out of position, vaginal prolapse, bladder prolapse, uterine prolapse, depending on which structure collapses, a prolapse of any of these structures increases the risk of problems stress incontinence, urine leakage, most prolapses, irritation, the external genitals, pruritus vulvae, vaginal walls, become thinner, dryer, become irritated, atrophic vaginitis, sexual intercourse, become uncomfortable, women, dyspareunia, in the levels of normal microorganisms, in the vagina, an increased risk of vaginal yeast infections, similar changes, bladder, urethra, increase symptoms frequency, urgency of urination, an increased risk of urinary tract infection after menopause, hot flashes, mood disturbances, sleep disturbances, common symptoms that occur, menopause, not well understood, decreasing amount, estrogen produced by the ovaries, osteoporosis risk is greater in older women, in part, decreased estrogen levels, prevention, adequate lubrication, a water-soluble lubricant, prevent painful sexual intercourse, a topical estrogen, applied inside the vagina, recommended to help maintain the structure, the vaginal tissues, sexual changes, most frequently related to factors other than simple aging, estrogen replacement, pills, patches, prevent, reduce many, the symptoms associated, menopause, vaginal atrophy, hot flashes, decreases the risk of complications osteoporosis, hormone replacement therapy, hrt, have side effects vaginal bleeding, has been associated, a somewhat increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, each woman should discuss the pros, cons of estrogen replacement, own health care provider, related topics, aging changes in hormone production, aging changes in organs, tissues, cells, aging changes, in the breast, aging changes, in the kidneys, aging changes, in the male reproductive system.