Exam 2 - Menopause symptoms Flashcards

1
Q

What are the five main symptoms experienced by women undergoing menopause?

A
  • Hot flashes
  • Sleep disturbances
  • GU changes
  • Sexuality differences
  • Emotional and psychosocial changes
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How would a patient with hot flashes describe their symptoms?

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  • Night sweats
  • Hot flushes
  • Sweating
  • Sensation of heat
  • Palpitations
  • Anxiety
  • Chills from heat loss
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3
Q

How long do hot flash episodes lasts?

A

1-5 minutes

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4
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Who would be more at risk for developing hot flashes?

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  • African American women
  • Surgically induced menopause (during first year)
  • Women who are younger at the time of menopause
  • High BMI
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5
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At what point during menopause are hot flashes most prevalent?

A

During the first 2 years

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6
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At what age range are sleep disturbances more common in menopausal women?

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Common between 40-64 years

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7
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What causes GU changes during menopause?

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Decreased estrogen

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How does menopause effect the vagina in terms of GU changes?

A
  • Dry
  • Inflamed
  • Red
  • Visible capillary beds
  • Abrasions
  • Absent vaginal rugae
  • Painful intercourse - decreased cervical mucus production
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9
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How does menopause effect the ovaries during menopause (GU changes)?

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Ovaries become small, impalpable

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10
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What should be done when a postmenopausal women has AUB?

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MUST BE EVALUATED FOR HYPERPLASIA OR CANCER

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How does menopause effect fibroids during menopause?

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Fibroids shrink after menopause d/t decreased estrogen

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12
Q

Does sexuality increase or decrease after menopause?

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Generally increases - reports feeling more feminine, reduced tress, improved sleep, empty nest

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13
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What sexual difficulties could a women experience during menopause?

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  • Decreased desire
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Decreased lubrication
  • Inability to achieve orgasm
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