G A L I A   R O G N E R

Climacteric:

A critical period or event.

Comes from the Greek word “klimaktēr”, meaning “critical point”, or literally, “rung of a ladder”.

Also, another word for menopause, a major turning point in woman’s life,

when ovarian activity is declining until it stops completely, involving a decrease in estrogen levels.

Menopause is usually a natural change, but can also be medically induced

as part of cancer treatment or surgery.