ENDOCRINOLOGY OF THE CLIMACTERIC
- 1 June 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Vol. 7 (2) , 432-450
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-196406000-00014
Abstract
The climacteric is a physiologic phase characterized by progressive loss of ovarian function. Waning ovarian failure is usually gradual. The most striking endocrine changes are estrogen deficiency and gonadotropin excess. The ovaries and adrenals are the principal cites of estrogen production. Vaginal cytology reflects estrogen deficiency. Other endocrines are unaffected or only slightly so.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: