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NoDoctor's answer:
The menopause in women is a series of vegetative nervous system disorders caused by the decreased secretion of estrogen, progesterone, and androgen due to the decline in ovarian function. Symptoms include hot flashes often accompanied by flushing, followed by sweating; emotional changes, memory impairment, and irritability; vaginal dryness, vaginitis; elevated cholesterol; osteoporosis, and other conditions.