menopause Flashcards
1
Q
the average age of the final period
A
51
2
Q
how long until officially post menopausal
A
1 year
3
Q
oestrogens hi or lo
A
lo
4
Q
premenopause
A
me
5
Q
perimenopausal
A
symptoms of menopausal cessation and lo oestrogens start to arise - commonly five years before complete menopause
6
Q
FSH and LH hi or lo
A
hi
7
Q
GNRH hi or lo
A
fluctuates but commonly hi
8
Q
which hormone is typically responsible for the symptoms experienced during perimenopause
A
GnRH aka the mood swings, sweats etc
9
Q
thin and atrophic vaginal epithelium as a result of what
A
low levels of oestrogen
can result in dyspareunia
10
Q
stress incontinence as a result of what
A
thinning of the urethral mucosa
11
Q
which part of the brain is responsible for temperature regulation
A
hypothalamus
