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EARLY MENOPAUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early menopause
1, record 1, English, early%20menopause
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menopause that occurs earlier than the normal range of menopause. 2, record 1, English, - early%20menopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An early menopause is considered to occur between the ages of 40 and 45 years old, and a late menopause between 55 and 60. Going through menopause before the age of 40 is described as premature menopause. 3, record 1, English, - early%20menopause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménopause précoce
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nopause%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ménopause précoce est considérée comme survenant entre 40 et 45 ans et une ménopause tardive entre 55 et 60 ans. Passer par la ménopause avant l'âge de 40 ans est décrit comme une ménopause prématurée. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9nopause%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- premature menopause
1, record 2, English, premature%20menopause
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menopause that occurs at or before the age of 40, which may be the result of genetics, autoimmune disorders, or medical procedures or treatments. 2, record 2, English, - premature%20menopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An early menopause is considered to occur between the ages of 40 and 45 years old, and a late menopause between 55 and 60. Going through menopause before the age of 40 is described as premature menopause. 3, record 2, English, - premature%20menopause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ménopause prématurée
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9nopause%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ménopause précoce est considérée comme survenant entre 40 et 45 ans et une ménopause tardive entre 55 et 60 ans. Passer par la ménopause avant l'âge de 40 ans est décrit comme une ménopause prématurée. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9nopause%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- late menopause
1, record 3, English, late%20menopause
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vague term used to indicate menopause that occurs later in the normal range of menopause. 2, record 3, English, - late%20menopause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An early menopause is considered to occur between the ages of 40 and 45 years old, and a late menopause between 55 and 60. Going through menopause before the age of 40 is described as premature menopause. 3, record 3, English, - late%20menopause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ménopause tardive
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9nopause%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ménopause précoce est considérée comme survenant entre 40 et 45 ans et une ménopause tardive entre 55 et 60 ans. Passer par la ménopause avant l'âge de 40 ans est décrit comme une ménopause prématurée. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9nopause%20tardive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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