Middle Adulthood
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- Created on: 06-01-23 09:58
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- Middle Adulthood
- The Menopause
- The ending of female fertility
- Reduction in the production of female sex hormones
- Menopause can affect both physical and emotional development
- Gradual ending of menstruation
- Osteoporosis can occur due to the reduction in production of sex hormones
- Physical effects of ageing
- Changes in body shape
- Weight gain and waistline
- Loss of skin elasticity
- Wrinkles
- Loss of muscle tone and strength
- Grey hair
- Thinning of hair
- Hair loss
- Changes in body shape
- Deterioration of health
- Changes to body systems as a result of disease
- The heart becomes more susceptible to disease
- 5cm of height can be lost by the age of 80
- Caused by posture and compression of the spinal discs
- Stamina may reduce
- Gross motor skills may deteriorate
- Balance
- Mild cognitive impairment occurs
- Memory
- Life Expectancy
- An estimate of the number of years, on average that a person can expect to live.
- Can be known as longevity
- The Menopause
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