Physiological Changes During Menopause

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What is the definition of menopause?

The time when there have been no menstrual periods for 6 consecutive months

The permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life

The time when there have been no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months (correct)

The time when there have been no menstrual periods for 18 consecutive months

What is the Greek origin of the word 'menopause'?

`meno’ meaning ``menses’’ and `pausis’ meaning ``end’

`mensa’ meaning ``menstrual cycle’’ and `pausa’ meaning ``termination’

`mens’ meaning ``monthly’’ and `pausis’ meaning ``cessation’ (correct)

`menos’ meaning ``menstruation’’ and `pausis’ meaning ``stoppage’

What physiological changes occur during menopause?

Increased fertility

Lower level of estrogen and progesterone production (correct)

No change in ovarian follicular activity

Increase in estrogen and progesterone production

What causes menopause to occur?

Total depletion of eggs in the ovaries Signup and view all the answers

What marks the end of menopause?

The permanent cessation of all menstrual periods Signup and view all the answers

When does menopause occur?

At the end of reproductive life Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical removal of the ovaries causing an abrupt menopause?

Induced menopause Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the end of menstruation and is defined as the time after which a woman has experienced 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea without a period?

Post-menopausal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the occurrence of menopause before the age of 40 years and is also called climacteric?

Premature menopause Signup and view all the answers

Which type of menopause occurs when a woman's ovaries slowly stop functioning and menstruation finally stops?

Natural menopause Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the broad definition of the time prior to menopause and includes the occurrence of menopause before the age of 40 years?

Peri-menopause Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the time prior to menopause?

Peri-menopause Signup and view all the answers

Which type of menopause occurs when a woman stops menstruating before the age of 45 years?

Premature menopause Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a hysterectomy or other surgery that removes or damages the ovaries, causing an abrupt menopause?

Surgical menopause Signup and view all the answers

Which phase is defined formally as the time after which a woman has experienced 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea without a period?

Post-menopausal Signup and view all the answers

What type of menopause occurs when a woman's ovaries slowly stop functioning, leading to the cessation of menstruation?

Natural menopause Signup and view all the answers

Physiological Changes During Menopause

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