title: Menarche, menses, and menopause: a brief review.
abstract: Reproductive maturation, the menstrual cycle, and the transition to postreproductive life are complex processes. Detailed understanding of reproduction underlies logical patient management. Greater understanding of physiology has brought about better control of ovulatory problems and the beginnings of a logical approach to other problems such as androgen excess, where two complex systems overlap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Cumming
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008572:Menarche / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D008593:Menopause / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D006062:Gonadotropins; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone