Women's Health: Menopause Exam Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

Menopause: - ANSWER -the permanent end of menstruation and fertility, defined as occurring 12 consecutive months after last menstrual period. If surgical menopause, - ANSWER -waive the 12 months for purposes of definition. Postmenopause - ANSWER -Believed by some to be the first 5 years following menopause, when hormonal fluctuations are still present. In general terms, however, applies to any woman past menopause. Premature MP: - ANSWER -occurs prior to age 40 unopposed HRT - ANSWER -just estrogen opposed HRT - ANSWER -estrogen and progesterone average age of menopause - ANSWER -51 (ranging 48-55 years) some familial tendency Peri‐menopause begins - ANSWER -10 years prior to menopause Considered premature menopause if - ANSWER -< 40 yrs menopause is considered late if - ANSWER -> 55 yrs menopause occurs earlier in - ANSWER -smokers nulligravid women those at high altitudes menopause is occurring later in - ANSWER -those w/ COC use, of Japanese ethnicity (dietary soy in diet), increased BMI, sexual/physical violence or assault African American women go through menopause - ANSWER -earlier (49 years old)