Climacteric - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Dermatology

Synonym(s)

Climacterium; Climax

Definition
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Transition phase from sexual maturity to old age (senium); in women the phase beginning with premenopause and leading through menopause to postmenopause; physiologically between the 40th and 50th year of life, possibly premature (= Climacterium praecox, at 25-35 years) or delayed (= Climax tarda). Controversial term in men; decline in hormone production at the age of 40-60 years.

Clinical features
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Disturbance of hormonal balance with instability of the autonomic nervous system: irregular bleeding, hot flushes, mood instability, depression, insomnia, tachycardia, dyspareunia, pruritus vulvae, osteoporosis.