from English Grammar Today. 1  Efficient and effective are adjectives. 2  We use efficient to describe something or someone that works in a quick and organised way: 3  The new online banking system offers a convenient and efficient way to check your account. [ extract from a reference for someone applying for a job]
For many women who enter menopause naturally, their menstrual cycle first becomes irregular. On average, it stops completely within about 4 years. Other symptoms that can happen during this time include: 1  Mood swings. 2  Lower sex drive. 3  Hot flashes. 4  Sweating. 5  Racing heart. 6  Headaches. 7  Vaginal dryness and soreness. 8  Painful sex. 9  Trouble sleeping.
Although menopause has a specific meaning for women, their periods ending, some men experience a range of symptoms that have become known as the male menopause. Some doctors refer to this problem in the late 40s or early 50s as androgen ( testosterone) decline in the ageing male, or andropause. Male menopause symptoms include: Depression.