Which out of these is the cause of menopause?
Menopause occurs due to Ovarian failure which occurs due to programmed apoptosis of ovarian follicles. Please note : The HPO axis remains intact even in older women and because of the integrity of this axis, there is an increase in FSH due to loss of inhibitory feedback of estrogens on pituitary.
Ovarian failure secondary to cessation of pituitary secretion of gonadotropins
Ovarian failure secondary to cessation of hypothalamic secretion of GnRH
Deranged hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis functioning
Primary ovarian failure
Normal Menstruation, Abnormal Menstruation, Menopausal Physiology and forsight of conception