Tag: biology

The complete end of the menstrual cycle in females is marked by menopause. Menopause can occur in your 40s or 50s. Menopause is a natural biological process. Although it also ends fertility, you can stay healthy, vital and sexual.

Menstruation is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. Up to 80% of women report having some symptoms prior to menstruation. Common symptoms include acne, tender breasts, bloating, feeling tired, irritability, and mood changes. These symptoms interfere with normal life, and therefore qualify as premenstrual syndrome, in 20 to 30% of women. In 3 to 8%, symptoms are severe. 

The physical symptoms such as hot flashes and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt your sleep, lower your energy or for some women trigger anxiety or feelings of sadness and loss. Therefore, (c) is the correct answer.

The menstrual cycle is the reproductive cycle which takes place in the females in every 28 days after puberty. The ovulation is the release of the egg or the female gamete which takes place on the 14$^{th}$ day of the cycle. There is only one egg produced and released every month. The process of menstruation is the bleeding phase which takes place every from for about 5 days.

Ovulation is the process of releasing the matured egg or ovum.
Puberty is the process of physical changes whereby the child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
The cessation of the woman's menstrual cycle and hence the end of reproductive ability is called as menopause. Menopause occurs due to the natural cessation of the estradiol and progesterone production by the ovaries over a period of years. This is the part of the normal aging process.
The process of becoming mature is maturation.
Thus, the correct answer is (C), 'Menopause'.

ovulation is the process of the release of a mature egg during menstruation cycle. In a typical 28 human ovarian cycle ovulation occurs on day 14.

The last menstrual cycle or cessation of the menstrual cycle in women at the age of $45-50$ years is known as menopause. It marks the end of reproductive life of women. 

• The first menstrual cycle that occurs during puberty at the age of $11-14$ years is known as menarche.
• The last menstrual cycle or cessation of the menstrual cycle at the age of $45-50$ years is known as menopause. 
• Menarche marks the beginning of reproductive life and menopause marks the end of the reproductive cycle.