Pathophysiology
This hormonal change causes menopause to occur.
What is a natural decline of estrogen and progesterone as the ovaries age?
This non-pharmacological interventions helps reduce hot flashes and improves sleep quality by lowering stress levels.
What is encouraging regular exercise or yoga?
These two hormones are used in hormone replacement in women with an intact uterus
What is estrogen and progesterone?
Menopausal patients are advised to increase their intake of these two nutrients to maintain bone health.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
This common symptom of menopause is known to come on suddenly, causing flushing, sweating, and a "surge of heat."
What are hot flashes?
This happens to the ovarian follicles in menopause.
What is stop responding to FSH and LH?
To combat vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, nurses may recommend this OTC solution.
What is a water-based lubricant or vaginal moisturizer?
The reason for the addition of progesterone to estrogen therapy for women with a uterus.
What is to prevent endometrial hyperplasia, and reduce the risk of endometrial cancer?
Before starting hormone therapy women should be educated about these three major risks.
Waht are blood clots, breast cancer, and stroke?
This emotional symptom may make menopausal women feel like they're back in their teenage years- moody, irritable, and ready to cry over a commercial.
What are mood swings?
This hormone level is typically elevated in a diagnostic test for menopause.
To reduce the risk of osteoporosis, nurses should encourage this type of weight bearing activity several times per week.
What is walking or resistance training?
This class of antidepressants is prescribed for hot flashes if HRT is contraindicated.
What is SSRIs (paroxetine)?
This lifestyle modifications can help reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes.
What are avoiding triggers such as caffeine, spicy food, and alcohol?
This symptom, caused by declining estrogen, can make it feel like the Sahara desert has moved into the vaginal canal.
What is vaginal dryness?
The name of the stage before menopause that lasts 8-10 years.
What is perimenopause?
Nurses should educate menopausaul patients on this dietary mineral important for maintaining bone health often found in dairy products and leafy greens.
What is calcium?
This menopause treatment requires monitoring for thromboembolic event (DVT, PE).
This type of screening should be emphasized in menopause due to the increased risk of osteoporosis.
What is a dexascan?
This nighttime version of hot flashes can leave sheets soaked and sleep interrupted.
What is night sweats?
This rare condition causes ovaries to stop working before age 40.
What is premature ovarian insufficiency or POI?
Before starting hormone replacement therapy, nurses must teach about critical risks that include symptoms like leg pain and shortness of breath.
What is the risk of blood clots associated with HRT?
Vaginal estrogen cream targets this symptom.
What is vaginal dryness and atrophy?
The nurse should educate patients to report any of these symptoms, as it can be a sign of cancer and not a normal part of menopause.
What is postmenopausal vaginal bleeding?
Memory problems and trouble concentrating are often grouped under this foggy term used by women in menopause.
What is brain fog?