A middle-aged woman tells the nurse that she has been experiencing irregular menses for the past six months. The nurse should assess the woman for other symptoms of:
Perimenopause refers to a period of time in which hormonal changes occur gradually, ovarian function
diminishes, and menses become irregular. Perimenopause lasts approximately five years. Climacteric is a term
applied to the period of life in which physiologic changes occur and result in cessation of a woman’s reproductive
ability and lessened sexual activity in males. The term applies to both genders. Climacteric and menopause are
interchangeable terms when used for females. Menopause is the period when permanent cessation of menses has
occurred. Postmenopause refers to the period after the changes accompanying menopause are complete.Health
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