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______ is the stage immediately before menopause, in which physical changes begin to accelerate. |
Perimenopause |
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A woman is considered to be in menopause when she has gone through _______ months without menstruation |
twelve |
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______ refers to life after menstrual period |
post menopause |
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Most women enter and complete menopause between the ages of _____ |
forty-five to fifty-five |
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______, or the surgical removal of the uterus is the second most frequently preformed procedure, after the cesarean sections, on women of reproductive age. |
Hysterectomy |
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In a _____ hysterectomy, both the uterus and the cervix are removed |
total |
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Women who ____ produce less estrogen and tend to experience menopause earlier |
smoke |
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________ flashes are the most frequently reported physical symptom during menopause |
hot |
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Thinning of the vaginal lining, known as the vaginal _____ is another physical symptom that sometimes occurs after menopause. |
atrophy |
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_____ disease is the leading cause of death in women and men. |
cardiovascular |
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_____ is the loss of bone mass or bone density in which bones become brittle and are more likely to fracture. |
osteoporosis |
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______ disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that occurs gradually and results in memory loss, behavior and personality changes, and a decline in cognitive abilities. |
Alzheimer's |
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_____ therapy is usually use to reduce symptoms associated with hormone changes that result from menopause. |
Hormone |
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The Women's Health Initiative (_______) was a 15-year research program aimed at learning more about cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis, the most frequent cause of death, disability, and low quality of life in postmenopausal women. |
WHI |
