What is menopause Why does menopause lower estrogen levels W

What is menopause? Why does menopause lower estrogen levels? What are some of the effects of these lowered estrogen levels or symptoms associated with menopause? Is menopause exclusive to women? Is this fair? Do men go through anything similar? 100 words or more please

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Complete loss of re-productivity in a woman when age reaches about 40 to 50 is known as menopause. This condition is a part of ageing process in women. Loss of reproductivity occurs due to decline in production of reproductive hormones like estrogen.

The hormone estrogen is for maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics in a woman including menstruation. During menopause, production of eggs in female stops, so menstrual cycle also stops, so, estrogen levels also drop.

Lowered estrogen results in lowered periods initially; within a year the periods completely stop. Vaginal dryness is another important symptom of menopause. This further ends up in itching, pain and genital discomfort. Heart rate increases; the condition is known as tachycardia. Females are more susceptible to heart attacks after menopause. Night sweating, disturbed sleep, restlessness is other important symptoms associated with estrogen decline.

Yes, menopause is totally exclusive to women. Men also experience ageing symptoms which are better known as \"Andropause\" instead of menopause. These symptoms include testosterone and androgen deficiency.