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| Anatomy and Physiology |
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| TOPIC: FOUNDATION |
| Sexual health development |
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| With both men and women there comes a time when sex hormones stop producing. For women, this results in the menopause at around the age of 50 when the ovaries stop producing oestrogen. During menopause the body adjusts to the changing levels of natural hormones resulting in the classic symptoms of hot flushes, mood swings and changes to menstruation. Menopause can also result from surgical hysterectomy - if it includes removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy) - and also from serious illness treated by chemotherapy. |
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| There is currently a debate on whether the male menopause exists. Technically speaking, men can’t have a menopause as this refers to the time when menstruation ends in women. However, some men do seem to experience physical and emotional symptoms. This has been termed the andropause and is linked to a reduction in testosterone. |
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| Whilst both men and women experience sexual changes due to the ageing process, this doesn’t remove the desire or need to express themselves sexually. |
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