climacteric

climacteric /cli·mac·ter·ic/ (kli-mak´ter-ik)

1. the syndrome of endocrine, somatic, and psychic changes occurring at menopause in women.

2. similar changes occurring in men owing to normal diminution of sexual drives with the aging process.

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cli·mac·ter·ic (kl-mktr-k, klmk-trk)

n.

1. See menopause.

2. See perimenopause.

3. The period in a man's life corresponding to female menopause, characterized by decreased libido.

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climacteric.

1 See menopause.

2 See andropause.

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climacteric (klīmak´trik, klī´makter´ik),

n the period during which women gradually lose their reproductive capabilities as a result of aging. Also used as an adjective to describe this period.

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climacteric

Gynecology noun 1. The perimenopausal period of ovarian involution, characterized by vasomotor lability–eg, hot flashes, dysmenorrhea, redistribution of fat, dyspareunia, early osteoporosis, ↓ skin elasticity, hormonal changes–eg, ↑ FSH and LH, ↓ PGE₂, estrogen, and progesterone; postmenopausal ovaries continue to secrete androgens, which are converted into estrogens 2. Analogous age period in men adjective Menopausal

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Patient discussion about climacteric.

Q. Have you changed your life and diet because of Fibromyalgia and did that help? I’m with Fibromyalgia. It is very difficult for me to deal with this disease. Anybody else have this problem? Have you changed your life and diet because of Fibromyalgia and did that help?

A. nutrition can really change your health- fibromyalgia is included. giving the body all it's needed nutrients and avoiding a few.
here is a recommended diet for FM:

http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6729

hope that helps!

Q. Why my dad feels good with diet change as he have been taking this all his life. Is there any problem? My dad is 63 and cannot have regular meals. He gets sick and weak. Generally we have 4 meals per day. He prefers now to have small meals after every 2-3 hours. These smaller meals give him better energy to cope for the daily stress he gets. Why he feels good with this diet change as he have been taking this all his life. Is there any problem?

A. No, there is no problem. At old age due lowered metabolism, any heavy food and heavy regular diet is difficult to be metabolized. This is a natural slowdown at the old age. The smaller meals are the better option because it keeps generating energy and as well does not make it heavy. But at this age he must increase on his fruits and vegetables.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxF7xrREvfw&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vIxF7xrREvfw_nutrition_vitamin_supplements?q=old%20age%20diet&feature=player_embedded