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Menopause Flashcards

1
Q

What is menopause?

A

End of menstruation - no periods for 12 consecutive months

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What is early menopause?

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Menopause that occurs under 45

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What is physiological menopause?

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Normal decline in ovarian function due to aging

Occurs 45-55

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What is pathological menopause?

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Gradual or abrupt cessation of menstruation before 40

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What are the phases of menopause?

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Pre-menopause
Peri-menopause
Menopause
Post-menopause

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What is pre-menopause?

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Time prior to menopause

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What happens during pre-menopause?

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Follicular stage shortens
Less oestrogen secreted
LH + FSh levels rise
Reduced fertility

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What is peri-menopause?

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Phase characterized by physiological changed associated with the end of reproduction capacity

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What is the menopause phase?

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Permanent cessation of menstruation caused by ovarian follicular development failure

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What is the post-menopausal phase?

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Time after a woman has had 12 months of amenorrhea

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What causes menopause?

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When the ovaries are depleted of follicles and do not respond to gonadotrophins

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12
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What happens to the gonadotrophins during menopause?

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LH rises

FSH rises - dramatically

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13
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What are the symptoms of menopause?

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Hot flushes
Sweating
Insomnia
Psychological symptoms

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14
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What causes the menopause symptoms?

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Oestrogen deficiency

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15
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What is dysfunctional uterine bleeding?

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Spotting between cycles or extremely heavy bleeding

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16
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What causes dysfunctional uterine bleeding?

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Continued oestrogen - without progesterone

Endometrium keeps thickening

17
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What changes occur to the ovary?

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Atrophy of ovaries

Reduced oestrogen production

18
Q

What changes occur to the skin?

A

Skin loses elasticity - loss of elastin and collagen

19
Q

What changes occur to weight?

A

Weight increase likely due to irregular food habit

More fat deposition around hips, waist + buttocks

20
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What changes occur to hair?

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Hair becomes dry and coarse

21
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What changes occur to voice?

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Voice becomes deeper due to thickening of vocal cords

22
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What changes happens to the GI system?

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Decreased motor activity - constipation likely

23
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What changes happen to the urinary system?

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Loss of pelvic tone - increased frequency of urination

24
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What changes occur to the bone?

A

Calcium loss - increases risk of osteoporosis

25
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What are non-hormonal managements for menopause?

A

Dress in light layers

Reduce dietry fat intake

26
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What management us there for menopause?

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