Menopause Flashcards
1
Q
What cancer screenings should post menopausal women get?
A
colonoscopy (every 10 years), pap every 3 years, mammography every other year
2
Q
What blood tests should post menopausal women get?
A
TSH every 5 years, blood sugar ever 3 years, cholesterol every 5 years
3
Q
A woman presents with lower abdominal pain and chronic constipation. Her uterus is irregular and shows a prominent posterior mass. Evaluate with…
A
pelvic US for fibroids vs. uterine pathology
4
Q
What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
A
low estrogen, immobility, cigarette smoking, alcohol, advanced age
