Aging and Menopause Flashcards
things that decrease as you age: (7)
growth hormone TSH response Calcium melatonin PRL testosterone (in men) T3
things that increase as you age: (8)
glucose tolerance insulin secretion rT3 PTH ANP gonadotropins (FSH + LH) estradiol (in men)
things that DON’T change as you age
cortisol
T4
circadian rhythms
seem to have advanced of phase and decrease in amplitude of rhythms
perimenopause is
the time approaching menopause
perimenopause can last
4-10 YEARS
as perimenopause continues, menstrual cycle beomes more and more
irregular and anovulatory
as menopause approaches _____ levels drop before _____ levels decrease
as menopause approaches progesterone levels drop before estrogen levels decrease
signs of menopause (5)
hot flashes night sweats sleep disruptions vaginal dryness changes in mood
a women is said to have undergone menopause when
she hasn’t had mense for 1 year
avg age of menopause is
52
what then becomes the major source of estrogen?
adipose tissue
some physicological consequences of menopause (7)
osteoporosis increased risk of cardiovascular disease increased abdominal fat vaginal dryness increased risk of UTI's increased risk of alzheimer's increased risk of cataracts
men can also develop
osteoporosis
