RT Book, Section
A1 Sundheimer, Lauren W.
A1 Nathan, Lauren
A2 DeCherney, Alan H.
A2 Nathan, Lauren
A2 Laufer, Neri
A2 Roman, Ashley S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159962734
T1 Menopause & Postmenopause
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071833905
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159962734
RD 2024/04/25
AB ESSENTIALS  OF  DIAGNOSISNatural  menopause  diagnosed  after  12  months  of  amenorrhea  with  no  obvious  pathologic  causeAverage  age  51  years•  Estradiol  <  20  pg/mL  and  follicle-stimulating  hormone  level  21–100  mU/mL  helpful  in  establishing  the  diagnosisInduced  menopause  is  defined  as  permanent  cessation  of  menstruation  after  bilateral  oophorectomy  or  ablation  of  ovarian  function  (ie,  by  chemotherapy  or  radiation)Premature  menopause  defined  as  menopause  reached  at  or  before  age  40  and  can  be  natural  or  inducedPerimenopause/menopause  transition  defined  by  menstrual  cycle  and  hormonal  changes  that  occur  a  few  years  before  and  12  months  after  the  final  menstrual  period  resulting  from  natural  menopauseMay  be  associated  with  vasomotor  symptoms,  sleep  disturbance,  and  vaginal/urinary  symptoms