Ch 12

Question 1

The incidence of AIDs has increased more than

Answer 1

twice as quickly in people over age 50 than in younger adults and the older population is 17% of the AIDs cases in the US

Question 2

Menopause marks the entry into a new season of life, characterized by

Answer 2

wisdom and groundedness.

Question 3

Women who started HRT within ten years of menopause

Answer 3

have a lower risk of heart attack and breast cancer but if you wait more than ten years, risk of these increase.

Question 4

HRT reduces risk of

Answer 4

hip fracture, diabetes, and colon cancer

Question 5

HRT increases risk for

Answer 5

blood clots and stroke

Question 6

hot flashes, fatigue, new onset of migraines, symptoms of arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart palpitations, atypical angina, RLS, vaginal dryness, itchiness, loss of subcutaneous fat in labia, insomnia, decreased metabolic rate, weight gain, increased far on stomach and hips, lower urinary tract symptoms (frequency, stress incontinence, urgency, nighttime voiding), bladder and vaginal infections, increased risks of osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer

Answer 6

physical symptoms of menopause

Question 7

moodiness, depression, memory probs, fuzzy thinking, lack of concentration, lower tolerance for annoyance, quick to anger, greater impatience, anxiety, restlessness, new onset of panic disorder, paranoia, psychotic symptoms

Answer 7

emotional/cognitive symptoms of menopause