Menopause Glossary
Angina
A
disease marked by brief attacks of chest pain
Biopsy
Removal
and examination of living cells from the body
Cardiovascular disease
(CVD)
Disorders of the heart and circulatory system
ERT
Estrogen
replacement therapy; the use of estrogen alone for the treatment of menopausal
symptoms and the prevention of some long-term effects of menopause.
Cndometrium
The tissues lining the uterus
Estrogen
One
of the female sex hormones produced primarily bythe ovaries before menopause and
by fat and other tissues after menopause.
HDL
High density
lipoprotein cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol thought to have a cleansing
effect in the bloodstream
HRT
Hormone
replacement therapy; the use of estrogen combined with progestin for the
treatment of menopausal symptoms and the prevention of some long-term effects of
menopause.
Hysterectomy
Surgical
removal of the uterus
IUD
Intrauterine
birth control device, which prevents implantation of an embryo into the uterus
should fertilization occur
LDL
Low density
lipoprotein cholesterol, the "bad"cholesterol believed to be linked to fat
accumulation in the arteries
Menopause
The point
when menstruation stops permanently
Oral
contraceptives
Pills which usually consist of synthetic estrogen and
progesterone that are taken for three weeks after the last day of a menstrual
period. They inhibit ovulation, thereby preventing pregnancy.
osteoporosis
A
disease in which bones become thin, weak and are easily fractured
Perimenopause
The
time around menopause, usually beginning 3 to 5 years before the final
period.
Progesterone
One of
the female sex hormones produced by the ovaries
Progestin
The
synthetic form of progesterone
Tubal ligation
A
surgical procedure in which the uterine tubes are cut and tied to prevent
pregnancy
Urinary
incontinence
Loss of bladder control
Reprinted from the Archives of US
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, National
Institute on Aging
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