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1: Climateric and Menopause Flashcards

1
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Define menopause

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End of women’s reproductive life, defined as 12-months of amenorrhoea with no underlying physiological or pathological cause

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2
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Define climacteric

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phase encompassing transition from reproductive to non-reproductive state

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3
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Explain relationship between menopause and climacteric

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menopause occurs in the climacteric

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4
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What is the peri-menopause

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period from first onset of clinical, biological and endocrinological symptoms of the menopause and ends 12 months later

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5
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Define pre-menopause

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1-2y pre-menopause

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6
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What is post-menopause

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period following final menstrual period

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7
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when does perimenopause usually start

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45

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8
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what is the average age of menopause

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51

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9
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Explain symptoms menopause involving following

a. periods
b. vasomotor
c. urogenital
d. psychological

A

a. Irregular cycle length, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
b. Hot flushes, Night sweats
c. UTI, Urinary incontinence, Frequency
d. Depression, Anxiety, Short-term memory impairment

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10
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what are the 2 long-term complications of menopause

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Increase osteoporosis

IHD

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11
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what % of menopausal women experience hot-flushes

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75

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12
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what cause hot flushes

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Pulsatile LH release

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13
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what genital changes are associated with menopause

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Vaginal atrophy

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14
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why does vaginal atrophy occur

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Decrease in oestrogen causes thinning vagina and myometrium

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15
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what are the two urological symptoms of menopause

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Increase UTI

Urinary incontinence

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16
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why does urinary incontinence occur

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Trigone is derived from same embryological tissue as genitals and therefore also sensitive to oestrogen

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17
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why does osteoporosis occur in menopause

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Oestrogen normally inhibits osteoclast activity.

Drop in oestrogen, causes increase in osteoclast activity and bone reabsorption

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18
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why does menopause increase risk of IHD

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Oestrogen normally maintains HDLs as high and LDLs as low. Loss of oestrogen, reduces this effect

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19
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describe levels of oestrogen during menopause

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low levels of oestrogen

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20
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why is oestrogen low during the menopause

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  • Less follicles for LH and FSH to bind to

- Remaining follicles are less sensitive to LH and FSH

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21
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explain LH levels in menopause

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High.

Due to less oestrogen removing negative feedback on HPA axis, increasing LH

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22
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explain FSH levels in menopause

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Very High.

Less oestrogen removing negative feedback
Less inhibin produced by granuloma cells

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23
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outline hormonal changes in menopause

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  • Low E2
  • High LH
  • High FSH
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24
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why may irregular bleeding happen in the menopause

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Anovulatory cycles: E2 produced by follicles causes proliferation of endometrium. As there is no dominant follicle, no corpus luteum forms and no progesterone is released. Therefore secretory endometrium is not maintained - this results in breakdown of endometrium.

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25
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what investigations are ordered for the women if over 45

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No investigations required. If women has symptoms of menopause it is a clinical diagnosis

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26
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what are symptoms of peri-menopause justifying clinical diagnosis

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Hot flushes

Irregular cycles

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27
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what are symptoms of menopause justifying clinical diagnosis

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Amenorrhoea 12m

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28
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when should FSH be used to determine if a women is in menopause

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<45-years and symptoms menopause

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29
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how will FSH present in menopause

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Very High

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30
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What lifestyle factors can be used to treat hot flushes

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Sleep hygiene
Exercise
Reduce Stress

31
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What lifestyle factors can be used to decrease insomnia

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Sleep hygiene

Avoid exercise before bed

32
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What lifestyle factors are used to address mood in menopause

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Sleep
Exercise
Relaxation

33
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What lifestyle factors are used to improve cognition in menopause

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Sleep hygiene

Exercise

34
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What hormonal pharmacological treatments may be given for menopause

35
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What non-hormonal pharmacological treatment is given for vasomotor symptoms

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Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Venlafaxine

36
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What non-hormonal pharmacological treatment is given for vaginal dryness/ urogenital atrophy

A

Topical oestrogen

37
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What non-hormonal pharmacological treatment is given for psychological symptoms

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CBT

Anti-depressants

38
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What type of HRT should be given if a women has a uterus

A

Oestrogen and Progesterone

39
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What type of HRT should be given if a women has a no uterus

40
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What is the problem with oral HRT and VTE

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Oral HRT increases risk VTE

41
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Explain relationship between transdermal HRT and VTE

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transdermal HRT has no increased risk of VTE

42
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What should be given to women already at risk of VTE

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transdermal HRT

43
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Explain relationship between CVD and HRT

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HRT does not increase risk of CVD if given to women under-60

44
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Explain relationship between HRT and stroke

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Oral, not transdermal, increases risk of stroke

45
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Explain relationship between HRT and breast cancer

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  • Oestrogen and progesterone HRT increases risk of breast cancer
  • Oestrogen alone HRT does not increase risk of breast cancer
46
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Explain relationship between HRT and osteoporosis

A

HRT decreases risk of fragility fractures

47
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If LMP is before 50 how long should contraception be continued for

48
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If LMP is after 50 how long should contraception be continued for

49
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What HRT should women with a uterus be given and why

A

Oestrogen and Progesterone.

As unopposed oestrogen is a major RF for endometrial cancer.

50
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What HRT can women without a uterus be given

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Oestrogen alone

51
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If a women is still having periods or within 12-months of having had LMP, what type of HRT is she given

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Cyclical progesterone and oestrogen

52
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What does continous combined HRT usually contain

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Oestrogen: oral, transdermal or vaginal
Progesterone: oral, transdermal or coil

53
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What are 5 contraindications to HRT

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  1. Previous PE
  2. Current or previous breast cancer
  3. Oestrogen-responsive breast cancer
  4. Unexplained PV bleed
  5. Untreated endometrial hyperplasia
54
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What are side effects of HRT

A 
Bloating 
N+V
Headaches
Breast tenderness 
Mood swing s
FLUID RETENTION 
Acne
55
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What are 3 things to monitor in HRT

A

Weight
BP
Breast screening

56
Q

At what BP should HRT be stopped

57
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What are 5 benefits of HRT

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  • Improve QOL
  • Reduce night-sweats
  • Reduce vaginal atrophy
  • Reduce risk colorectal cancer
  • Reduce risk osteoporosis
58
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What are 4 risks of HRT

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  • VTE
  • Brest cancer
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Increases risk gallbladder disease
59
Q

Explain risk of breast cancer in HRT

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Combined HRT - increases risk breast cancer

Oestrogen alone does not

60
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Explain risk of endometrial cancer in HRT

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Unopposed oestrogen increases risk endometrial cancer - persists for 5-years

61
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Explain risk of VTE with HRT

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Increased risk with oral HRT

62
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What 3 conditions are NICE unsure about effect of HRT on

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Ovarian cancer
CVD
Dementia

63
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What are alternatives to HRT to treat hot flushes

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Fluoxetine

64
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What are alternatives to HRT to treat osteoporosis

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Bisphosphonates, Vitamin D, Calcium

65
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What are alternatives to HRT to treat vaginal dryness

A

Topical oestrogen

66
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Define premature ovarian failure

A

onset of menopausal symptoms prior to age-40

67
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What is the most common cause of premature ovarian failure

A

idiopathic

68
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What are 3 primary causes of pre-mature ovarian failure

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chromosomal abnormality
FSH receptor polymorph
autoimmune

69
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What are 3 secondary causes of pre-mature ovarian failure

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chemotherapy
bilateral oophorectomy (surgical menopause)
hysterectomy and oophorectomy

70
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What is the most common feature of premature ovarian failure

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  • oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea
  • hot flushes
  • infertility
71
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What age defines premature ovarian failure

72
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Explain diagnostic criteria for premature ovarian failure

A

< 40 with:
- Menopausal symptoms at least including
oligomenorrhoea
- High FSH on two tests at least 4-6W apart

73
Q

What is used to manage premature ovarian failure

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