Question

Part One

How much do you know about menopause? Go to and peruse the Menopause Condition Center page at ThirdAge.com. Then take the Menopause Quiz: Symptoms & Signs found on the MedicineNet page to see how much you know about this event. (You do not have to register.) Share something you learned from taking the quiz.

Part Two

Health risks for women change after menopause. Research the following sites and discuss what long-term health concern after menopause is the greatest risk for women.

• The North American Menopause Society
• Planned Parenthood: Menopause

Part Three

In Module 3, we discussed having a menarche party. How do you feel about a menopause party? If so, what would you like to have happen?

Please type the answer, thank you!

Answer 1

MENOPAUSE; Menopause is the end of the menustral cycle

it happens after the age of 45 years

if it happens before age 40 years any reason is called premature menopause

ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and making most of their oestrogen

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS;

FATTIGUE

HEADACHE

VAGINAL BLEEDING

stress urine of incontinance

mood distrubances

distrubance sleep

Risk factors after menopause;

osteoporosis

Heart disease

stroke

deep vein thrombosis and gallbladder disease

diabetes millitus

increase hdl cholestrol

osteopenia

PART 3

Loss of oestrogen levels

regular exercise will strength bones and reduce risk of osteoporosis

stop smokig

take vitamin e can help night sweats and vaginal dryness