Fertility Through the Ages Flashcards
Define “adolescence”
Puberty and associated psychological development
Define “puberty”
The state of becoming able of procreation
Define “adenarche”
Adrenal development towards puberty
Define “Thelarche”
Breast develop as part of puberty
Define “Pubarche”
Pubic hair development as part of puberty
Define “Menarche”
Time of the first menstrual period
Define “Menopause”
The last menstrual bleed being twelve months ago
Define “Climacteric”
Period of life leading to last menstrual bleed
Define “Perimenopause”
Period of life before and 12 months after the last bleed
Define “Postmenopause”
Life after menopause
What is precocious puberty in women?
Identified as having the first period before nine years of age
What is delayed puberty in women?
Identified as having the first period after sixteen years old
State five symptoms of menopause
Mood swings Hot flushes Dry skin Tiredness Hirsutism Forgetfulness Menstrual irregularity
Premature menopause is identified as occurring before what age?
40 years old
