Explain The Physiological Changes Of Perimemonpause

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Some physiological changes result from genetic makeup and aging in midlife but behavior and way of life are what affect their effectiveness and magnitude. Many middle aged adults are able to balance the gradual and minor declines in their sensory and fine motor and gross motor abilities and loss of endurance due to their metabolism slowing down as they age. Bone density loss and vital capacity are also common during aging. Women experience menopause around the age of about 51 which usually follows the physiological changes of perimemonpause. Symptoms and attiudes experience during menopause pause usually depend on depend on what their mother experiences, personal characteristics and cultural attitudes. Men can continue to have children usually

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