Origin and Etymology of is. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German ist is (from sÄ«n to be), Latin est (from esse to be), Greek esti (from einai to be)
For the medical journal, see Menopause (journal). Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children. Menopause typically occurs between 49 and 52 years of age.
A healthy male may be able to make sperm well into his eighties or longer. However, as a result of disease, subtle changes in the function of the testes may occur as early as 45 to 50 years of age, and more dramatically after the age of 70 in some men. To make the diagnosis of male menopause, the doctor will perform a physical exam and ask about symptoms.