U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Climacteric

Physiologic period, characterized by endocrine, somatic, and psychic changes with the termination of ovarian function in the female. It may also accompany the normal diminution of sexual activity in the male.

Year introduced: 1966

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Tree Number(s): G08.686.157, G08.686.841.249

MeSH Unique ID: D002979

Entry Terms:

  • Climacterics
  • Change of Life
  • Life Change
  • Life Changes

Supplemental Content

Loading ...