Exam 4 Lec 41-42 Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Question 1

a menopause diagnosis is confirmed after ___ consecutive months of amenorrhea

Answer 1

12 months

Question 2

what is premenopause?

Answer 2

time period of endocrine changes before cessation of menstruation

Question 3

what is perimenopause?

Answer 3

period of endocrine changes surround the menopause (transitional)

Question 4

what is postmenopause?

Answer 4

time period of endocrine changes after cessation of menstruation

Question 5

what is the removal of ovaries called?

Answer 5

oophorectomy

Question 6

vasomotor symptoms of menopause (2)

Answer 6

hot flashes, night sweats

Question 7

estrogen monotherapy is only for women _____ a uterus

Answer 7

without

Question 8

_____ vaginal products should be prescribed for women exclusively experiencing vulvovaginal atrophy

Answer 8

topical

Question 9

women with an intact uterus should get what kind of therapy?

Answer 9

combination therapy

(decreases risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer)