Local anaesthetic A drug that is usually injected that makes you temporarily lose feeling in just one part of your body so that doctors can operate on that part of the body without you feeling anything. Lymph node Small kidney bean shaped sacs that get rid of bacteria and other waste products. They are also called lymph glands. The ovaries stop producing the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Eggs are no longer released from the ovaries and the woman becomes infertile.
Some women describe menopause as 'change of life' or 'the change'.
A condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile and break easily. An artificial body part. In the case of breast cancer, a breast form or external prosthesis can be worn inside a bra. Psychologist A person who is trained to help you cope with changes in emotions and behavior. Psychiatrist A doctor who specialises in helping with emotional and behavioural changes, sometimes with the use of medication.