Lecture 10: Making it in Midlife

Question 1

Menopause in women

Answer 1

• happens on the inside, not visible

- menstraution stops

Question 2

Reproductive changes in women (Premenopause)

Answer 2

• normal level of estrogen and progesterone

- regular mentrual cycles

Question 3

Reproductive changes in women (Perimenopause)

Answer 3

• decreasing level of estrogen and progesterone
• irregular m. cycles
• hot flashes
• sleep disturbances

Question 4

Reproductive changes in women (menopause)

Answer 4

• low esterogen and progesterone

- no mentruation for 12 months

Question 5

Cosequences of female menopause

psychological reactions

Answer 5

• sadness over loss of reproductive capacity

- liberation from fear of becoming a parent

Question 6

Consequences of female menopause

health consequences of lack of estrogen

Answer 6

• increased risk of osteoporosis
• icnreased risk for cardiovascular disease
• sexual intercourse may become painful

Question 7

Reproductive changes in middle-aged men

Answer 7

• gradual decline in testosterone level
• the postrate gland enlarges and may obstruct the urinary tract
• prostate cancer
• esrectile dysfunction

Question 8

Chronic stress causes… (physical health)

Answer 8

• increased risk for (viral infections, coronary heart diseases, the development of insulin resistance)
• tension headaches
• sexual dysfunction and infertility

Question 9

Stress and Psychological Health

Answer 9

• reduction of memory and executive function

- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 10

post-traumatic stress disorder

Answer 10

is an enxiety that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occured or was threatened

Question 11

The sandwich generation

Answer 11

balancing between caring for own children and for aging parents (interpersonal stress, intrapersonal stress)

Question 12

caring for an aging parent - typical stress..

Answer 12

• conflict of daily living
• frustration over parent’s declining cognitive functioning
• other respnsibilities?
• sadnedd, anger… lost chances?

Question 13

Caring for an aging parent - typical rewards

Answer 13

• increased closeness in the relationship
• giving back to the parent
• many cultures spport carying for elderly parents