menopause
Let an agent explain menopause and its stages in neutral clinical terms, relay symptoms, health effects and management options in general from gynaecological and public health sources, describe cultural and social variation, and route personal questions to clinicians.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain menopause and its stages in neutral clinical terms, relay symptoms, health effects and management options in general from gynaecological and public health sources, describe cultural and social variation, and route personal questions to clinicians.
The point in a woman s life when menstrual periods stop permanently because the ovaries cease releasing eggs and producing most oestrogen, confirmed after twelve months without periods, typically between ages 45 and 55 with a global average around 51, preceded by the perimenopause or premenopause of irregular cycles and symptoms such as hot flushes, sleep disturbance and mood changes, and followed by postmenopause with increased risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease; menopause is a natural stage that varies across individuals and cultures, as studies of menopause in countries such as Spain show, and is managed with lifestyle measures and, where appropriate, hormone therapy.
What it is for: Not applicable; a life stage.
It can be explain stages and biology; relay symptoms and management; describe variation; route personal questions.
Distinguishing features
Ovarian cessation
Hormonal change
Stages
Long-term health effects
What it looks like
Not a visible object; a physiological transition.
Physical character
average age: about 51 years - global
typical range: 45-55 years
definition: 12 months without periods note
perimenopause duration: about 4-8 years - varies
How it is recognised
Permanent end of menstruation
Premenopause and perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause; menopause in Spain and other national studies
Amenorrhoea has other causes; premature ovarian insufficiency occurs before 40; andropause is a contested male analogue
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms, as its end
is managed with - where appropriate
In practice
Families and kinds
natural menopause
perimenopause and premenopause
postmenopause
early and premature menopause
surgical and medically induced menopause
menopause across cultures and countries such as Spain
Identifiers
ICD-11 GA30 menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms
MeSH D008593 menopause
Standards and regulation
Guidelines from NICE, the Menopause Society and national bodies
Medicines regulation for hormone therapy
Workplace menopause policies in some countries
Failure modes and hazards
Agents giving personal medical advice
Stigma and dismissal of symptoms
Misinformation about hormone therapy risks and benefits
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Help Personal questions first.
Safety.
Symptoms
Symptoms.
Symptoms
Symptoms.
- Why do troublesome symptoms, bleeding after menopause or periods stopping before 40 need assessment by a clinician? action
- Is the user asking about their own symptoms or treatment, which needs a clinician? boundary
Support
Support.
Support
Support.
- What support and information services exist for people going through menopause? provenance
- Which entry fits menopause support? action
Understand The transition.
Clinical.
Stages
Stages and biology.
Stages
Stages.
- What happens hormonally through premenopause, perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause? definition
- Is the question about natural menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency or induced menopause? boundary
Symptoms
Symptoms and effects.
Symptoms
Symptoms.
- What symptoms and long-term health effects are associated with menopause, in general terms? definition
- Which entry fits the specific symptom or condition? action
Manage Management.
Clinical.
Options
Options.
Options
Options.
- What lifestyle, non-hormonal and hormonal options exist, and what do guidelines say about benefits and risks? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Evidence
Evidence.
Evidence
Evidence.
- How has evidence on hormone therapy changed since the Women s Health Initiative, with findings attributed? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Context Society and culture.
Context.
Culture
Culture and variation.
Culture
Culture.
- How does the experience of menopause vary across cultures and countries such as Spain, with findings attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral? boundary
Society
Work and society.
Society
Society.
- How are menopause and work, stigma and public awareness being addressed? provenance
- Which entry fits menopause in the workplace? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should perimenopause and hormone therapy be separate primary entries?
- How should clinical guidelines be linked?
- The registry entry has a merged alias naming a national study topic; should it be split off?