Menopause Mayhem
This is the average age for menopause.
What age of 51 years?
This is the average duration of a human pregnancy in weeks.
What is 38 to 40 weeks?
This is the age at which breast cancer screening with mammogram is recommended for average risk women.
Although this might be a good thing if we try with diet and exercise, this can occur with cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, and even depression without trying and must be evaluated by a doctor.
What is Unintentional weight loss?
In women, symptoms of this can be different than men like jaw pain and shortness of breath.
What is heart attack?
This is the medical term for time period leading to Menopause.
What is perimenopause?
This is goal number blood pressure in pregnancy
This is the screening test for osteoporosis, starting at age 65 years for women.
What is Dexa Scan?
This is the simple word to remember to help recognize stroke.
What is FAST?
What is 135 minutes per week?
This organ produces estrogen
What is the ovary?
This hormone imbalance causes gestational Diabetes.
What is insulin or insulin resistance?
This is average age recommended for colonoscopy.
What is 45 years?
This is of concern if there is blood in stool or black stool and risk increases with obesity, smoking, low fiber diet, and red meat consumption.
What is Colorectal cancer?
This test helps cardiologist see if there are any signs of blockages in heart.
What is stress test and EKG?
This is diagnosed when a woman does not have a period for 12 consecutive months with hormone decreased in the body
What is menopause?
This a common problem for women but can increase risk for premature delivery if not treated.
What is urinary tract infection?
This test to check for cervical cancer, usually done every 3 years after age 25.
What is Pap smear?
This should never happen after menopause is diagnosed and must be evaluated by a doctor ASAP.
What is vaginal bleeding?
This medicine is extremely common but important for people with heart disease.
This hormone decreases in the body after menopause causing mood swings, thin skin, fatigue, vaginal dryness and hot flashes.
This is an important vitamin during pregnancy for normal growth and development of baby, especially the spinal cord.
What is folic acid?
This is the gene that increases risk for Breast and Ovarian cancer drastically.
What is the BRCA gene?
This is very common but associated with stigma; symptoms include hopelessness, irritability, insomnia, appetite changes, and feeling of guilt.
What is Depression?
The symptoms of shortness of breath when walking small distances, swelling in legs, or shortness of breath when lying flat can indicate this and must be shown to a doctor.
What is Congestive Heart Failure?