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.
During menopause and post-menopause, when the body experiences hormonal imbalances, estrogen levels decrease. Due to hormonal factors, vaginal dryness is more common between the ages of 40 and 60. As estrogen is a fat-soluble hormone, sufferers also include women on persistent low-fat diets.