Menopause

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Perimenopause; Postmenopause

Overview

v • d • e Human physiology and endocrinology of reproduction
Anatomy and physiology	Reproductive system (male, female)
Menstrual/Estrous cycle	Menstruation - Follicular phase - Ovulation - Luteal phase
Gametogenesis	Spermatogenesis (spermatogonium, spermatocyte, spermatid, sperm) - Oogenesis (oogonium, oocyte, ootid, ovum) - Germ cell (gonocyte, gamete)
Sexuality	Human sexual behavior - Sexual intercourse - Erection - Ejaculation - Orgasm - Insemination - Fertilisation/Fertility - Masturbation - Pregnancy - Postpartum period
Lifespan	Prenatal development - Sexual dimorphism - Sexual differentiation - Puberty (Menarche, Adrenarche) - Maternal age/Paternal age - Climacteric (Menopause, Andropause)
Eggs	Ovum - Oviposition - Oviparity - Ovoviviparity - Viviparity
Reproductive endocrinology	Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis - Andrology - Hormone