Periods
The average menstrual cycle lasts about this many days.
What is 28 days?
To have medically reached menopause, an individual must go this many months without a period.
What is 12 months?
You don't have to feel sick to benefit from this type of healthcare visit.
What is a regular check-up or wellness visit?
Drinking enough of this is important for overall health.
Water!
Hot flashes are the only symptom of menopause.
Myth!
Other symptoms can include sleep problems, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog, and joint aches.
Cramping during a period happens because which muscle is squeezing?
What is the uterus?
This is a transition period before menopause, usually during a women's 40s but can start earlier.
What is Perimenopause?
This simple test measures how hard your heart is working to pump blood.
What is a blood pressure check?
Walking is an example of this healthy habit.
What is exercise (physical activity)?
You cannot get pregnant during your period.
Myth!
You can, it is less likely however.
Bleeding that soaks through a pad or tampon every hour for several hours is considered this.
Triggered by changing hormones, these intense waves of body heat and sweating are the most common symptoms of menopausal transition.
What are hot flashes or night sweats?
This screening test checks for changes in the cervix.
What is a Pap smear?
This nutrient keeps the bones strong.
If no one in your family has breast cancer, you can still get it.
Fact!
Many women with breast cancer have no family history.
This condition occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.
What is endometriosis?
What is cardiovascular disease?
This X-ray can help find breast cancer early, even before any symptoms appear.
What is a mammogram?
This vitamin helps your bones absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
A Pap smear tests for ovarian cancer.
Myth!
A pap smear tests for changes in the cervix.
This common condition is associated with irregular periods, acne, and excessive hair growth.
What is PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)?
After menopause, a sharp drop in estrogen results in an increased risk of this, characterized by brittle bones.
What is Osteoporosis (weak bones).
This virus causes the most cases of cervical cancer and can be detected during cervical screening.
What is HPV (Human Papillomavirus)?
Found in foods like oatmeal, beans, and apples, this dietary nutrient helps with digestions and keeps your cholesterol levels healthy.
What is fiber?
Osteoporosis only happens to very elderly women.
Myth!
Bone loss begins after menopause- start prevention early!