Menopause, which ends childbirth ability, is considered to have occurred when a woman ________.
A) misses her first period
B) misses two periods in a row
C) turns 50
D) has gone a year without menstruation
E) has had a hysterectomy

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Menopause is officially considered to have occurred when a woman goes a year without menstruation. This signifies the end of her reproductive years and the cessation of ovulation. While missing periods or turning 50 may indicate that a woman is approaching menopause, it is only after a year of no periods that menopause can be officially diagnosed. A hysterectomy, in which the uterus is removed, will stop menstruation but does not necessarily mean that menopause has occurred, as the ovaries may still be producing hormones.

Menopause, Which Ends Childbirth Ability, Is Considered to Have Occurred