Statistics
Average age of menopause
What is 51
What is the ovary
A contraindication to estrogen therapy
What is breast cancer, existing CV disease, blood clot, undiagnosed abn vaginal bleeding
Behavioral change taken to help with VMS
What is smoking cessation, dressing in layers
Another treatment to manage menopausal symptoms in perimenopausal woman
What is hormonal contraception
Percent of life spent in post-menopause
What is 40%
This organ releases FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) two hormones important in the menstrual cycle.
What is the brain
Effect of unopposed estrogen therapy
What is endometrial hyperplasia and cancer
Evidence supporting herbal remedies for for VMS
What is none
Advantages of bioidentical hormone therapy
What is none
The number of stages of menopause.
What is 3 - perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause
A female can experience a change of frequency of periods in this phase.
What is Perimenopause
Necessary medication if systemic estrogen replacement is offered to a woman with uterus
What is progesterone
For mild vaginal dryness, this OTC treatment can be effective
What is water-based lubricants
Leading cause of death in women
What is heart disease
Percentage of women experiencing VMS
What is 80%
None
The number of symptoms associated with menopause
What is over 30
What is false
This is now first line treatment medication for moderate to severe hot flashes related to menopause and genitourinary symptoms.
What is hormone therapy
What is the antidepressant SSRI
The impact of menopause can be felt in...
What is health, work, relationships, etc...