Menopause Flashcards
1
Q
Premenopause definition
A
- regular periods
2
Q
Perimenopause definition?
A
- irregular peridos
3
Q
Post-menopause definition?
A
- no periods > 12mnths
4
Q
Average age of the menopause?
A
- 51yrs
5
Q
Premature menopause age?
A
- < 40yrs
6
Q
Early menopause age range?
A
- 40-44yrs
7
Q
Average duration of symptoms of the menopause?
A
- 7.4yrs
8
Q
Symptoms of the menopause?
A
- mood swings
- night sweats
- hot flushes
- loss of sex drive
- insomnia
- weight gain
9
Q
FSH testing for?
A
- women > 45 yrs with atypical symptoms
- 40-45yrs with iatrogenic ammenhorea
- women < 40yrs
10
Q
HRT benefits?
A
- increased mental health
- increased sexual health
- reduced vasomotor symptoms
- reduced osteoporosis risk
11
Q
Risk of HRT?
A
- Breast cancer
- VTE
- Transdermal patches reduce VTE risk
12
Q
Contraindications to HRT?
A
- History of breast cancer
- coronary heart disease
- TIA or previous stroke
- active liver disease
13
Q
HRT option for women with hysterectomy?
A
- estrogen only
14
Q
HRT option for women without hysterectomy or mineral coil?
A
- estrogen and progesterone
15
Q
Advice of perimenopausal contraception?
A
- age < 50 (2 yrs since period, 2 results of FSH > 30)
- age > 50 (1yr since period, 1 result of FSH>30)
