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what lifestyle interventions may help protect against dementia?
—Maintaining an extensive social network
—Staying active mentally
—Engaging in regular physical exercise
—Increasing dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and certain vitamins from
natural foods
—Following a Mediterranean diet
—Abstaining from tobacco use
—Consuming alcohol in moderation
populations of women with highest rate of sleep disturbance
late perimenopause (45%)
surgical postmenopause (47%)
secondary causes of osteoporosis
which 3 common drugs?
,Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, certain drugs (eg:
tamoxifen, steroids, PPIs), calcium/vitamin D deficiency, RA, celiac disease,
malabsorptive diseases such as Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis
Median age of menopause in US women
52.54 y
POI
Intermittent ovarian function & insufficient estrogen levels occurring at age
<40 y
which STRAW stage?
menarche / early reproductive
-5
which STRAW stage?
peak reproductive
-4
which STRAW stage?
,late reproductive
-3
which STRAW stage?
perimenopause
-2 to -1 & +1a
which STRAW stage?
FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period
FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a
which STRAW stage?
VMS most likely
+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)
aka perimenopause/menopause transition
, which STRAW stage?
early post menopause
+1a to +1c
which STRAW stage?
late postmenopause
+2
which STRAW stage?
amenorrhea >60 days
-1
aka late menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences
-2
aka early menopause transition
CERTIFICATION LATEST COMPLETE
EXAM GUIDE WITH OVER 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
what lifestyle interventions may help protect against dementia?
—Maintaining an extensive social network
—Staying active mentally
—Engaging in regular physical exercise
—Increasing dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and certain vitamins from
natural foods
—Following a Mediterranean diet
—Abstaining from tobacco use
—Consuming alcohol in moderation
populations of women with highest rate of sleep disturbance
late perimenopause (45%)
surgical postmenopause (47%)
secondary causes of osteoporosis
which 3 common drugs?
,Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, certain drugs (eg:
tamoxifen, steroids, PPIs), calcium/vitamin D deficiency, RA, celiac disease,
malabsorptive diseases such as Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis
Median age of menopause in US women
52.54 y
POI
Intermittent ovarian function & insufficient estrogen levels occurring at age
<40 y
which STRAW stage?
menarche / early reproductive
-5
which STRAW stage?
peak reproductive
-4
which STRAW stage?
,late reproductive
-3
which STRAW stage?
perimenopause
-2 to -1 & +1a
which STRAW stage?
FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period
FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a
which STRAW stage?
VMS most likely
+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)
aka perimenopause/menopause transition
, which STRAW stage?
early post menopause
+1a to +1c
which STRAW stage?
late postmenopause
+2
which STRAW stage?
amenorrhea >60 days
-1
aka late menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences
-2
aka early menopause transition
