What is a cessation of menses (amenhorrhea) for at least 12 months?
Ans: Menopause
Quiz What is the phase in aging of women making transition from reproductive phase to
nonreproductive state?
Ans: Climacteric
Quiz What is menopause that occurs in the absence of surgery or medications?
Ans: Spontaneous menopause
Quiz What type of menopause can occur due to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or bilateral
oophorectomy?
Ans: Induced menopause
,Quiz What is cessation of ovarian function between 40-45 without other etiology for
amenorrhea?
Ans: Early menopause
Quiz What ages does menopause usually occur?
Ans: 40-58 (average age is 52)
Quiz What happens to progesterone and estrogen levels during menopause?
Ans: Decreases
Quiz List signs/symptoms of menopause
Ans: - vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes)
- Genitourinary syndrome
- mood changes
- mild depressive symptoms
- anxiety
- etc...
Quiz What are vasomotor symptoms?
,Ans: Sudden sensation of heat centered on upper chest and face
hot flashes and night sweats
Quiz Besides menopause, what are other causes of vasomotor symptoms?
Ans: Hormone excess
- Dietary factors
- Meds: opioids, SSRIs, niacin, estrogen blockers
- Infections
Quiz Menopause can be diagnosed in patient with an FSH level greater than _______ IU/L.
Ans: 40
Quiz T/F: Menopause can be cured
Ans: False, its just a part of aging
Quiz List nonpharmacologic therapy to help menopause symptoms.
Ans: - Smoking cessation
- Healthy diet
- Low room temp, cool clothing choice
, - Decrease caffeine intake, spicy food, hot beverages
- Nonhormonal vaginal lubricants/moisturizers
Quiz Which of the following is not a benefit of MHT?
- Improved symptoms
- Reduced weight loss
- Improved bone mineral density
- Reduced risk of colorectal cancer
Ans: - Reduced weight loss
Quiz List risks of using MHT
Ans: - blood clots
- heart disease
- breast and endometrial cancer
- potential increased risk of dementia
Quiz MHT is most appropriate in symptomatic women who are < ____ years old or < ____ years
since menopause
Ans: 60
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Ans: Menopause
Quiz What is the phase in aging of women making transition from reproductive phase to
nonreproductive state?
Ans: Climacteric
Quiz What is menopause that occurs in the absence of surgery or medications?
Ans: Spontaneous menopause
Quiz What type of menopause can occur due to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or bilateral
oophorectomy?
Ans: Induced menopause
,Quiz What is cessation of ovarian function between 40-45 without other etiology for
amenorrhea?
Ans: Early menopause
Quiz What ages does menopause usually occur?
Ans: 40-58 (average age is 52)
Quiz What happens to progesterone and estrogen levels during menopause?
Ans: Decreases
Quiz List signs/symptoms of menopause
Ans: - vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes)
- Genitourinary syndrome
- mood changes
- mild depressive symptoms
- anxiety
- etc...
Quiz What are vasomotor symptoms?
,Ans: Sudden sensation of heat centered on upper chest and face
hot flashes and night sweats
Quiz Besides menopause, what are other causes of vasomotor symptoms?
Ans: Hormone excess
- Dietary factors
- Meds: opioids, SSRIs, niacin, estrogen blockers
- Infections
Quiz Menopause can be diagnosed in patient with an FSH level greater than _______ IU/L.
Ans: 40
Quiz T/F: Menopause can be cured
Ans: False, its just a part of aging
Quiz List nonpharmacologic therapy to help menopause symptoms.
Ans: - Smoking cessation
- Healthy diet
- Low room temp, cool clothing choice
, - Decrease caffeine intake, spicy food, hot beverages
- Nonhormonal vaginal lubricants/moisturizers
Quiz Which of the following is not a benefit of MHT?
- Improved symptoms
- Reduced weight loss
- Improved bone mineral density
- Reduced risk of colorectal cancer
Ans: - Reduced weight loss
Quiz List risks of using MHT
Ans: - blood clots
- heart disease
- breast and endometrial cancer
- potential increased risk of dementia
Quiz MHT is most appropriate in symptomatic women who are < ____ years old or < ____ years
since menopause
Ans: 60
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