NURSING 1F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Vasomotor, Premature Ovarian Failure, Osteopenia
7 May 2018
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Key Terms to Support Student Learning /Understanding Terminology:
Menopause- marks end of menstrual cycle
Perimenopause- period shortly before menopause
Menopause transition-also known as perimenopause, start to notice symptoms and fluctuating
hormones several years before actually reaching menopause
Early menopause- aka Premature ovarian failure, primary ovarian insufficiency (40-45)
Induced menopause-menopause caused by a medical treatment, such as damage to
ovaries,hysterectomy
Natural or spontaneous menopause-after the age of 45, occurs without the use of hormonal
therapy or result of treatments
Premature natural menopause- before the age of 40
Vasomotor symptoms-relating to blood vessel constriction and dilation (hot flashes, night
sweats)
Hormone therapy- use of hormones to treat medical conditions
Role of Estrogen-causes breast development and starting menstrual cycle, estrogen levels will
fall during menopause
Osteopenia- mineral bone density is lower than normal, precursor to osteoperosis
Osteoporosis- weakening of bones, since low bone density and increases risk of fractures
Bone density- amount of bone mineral in bone tissue (mass of mineral per volume of bone)
Osteoblast- cell that secretes a collagenous matrix for bone formation
Osteoclast- large multinucleated cell derived from macrophages that secretes acids to absorb
bone tissue during reconstruction
Bone resorbtion-process where osteoclast secrete acids to break down bone tissue to release
bone minerals
Bisphosphonates-class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density, used to treat
osteoperosis and osteopenia
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Document Summary
Key terms to support student learning /understanding terminology: Menopause transition-also known as perimenopause, start to notice symptoms and fluctuating hormones several years before actually reaching menopause. Early menopause- aka premature ovarian failure, primary ovarian insufficiency (40-45) Induced menopause-menopause caused by a medical treatment, such as damage to ovaries,hysterectomy. Natural or spontaneous menopause-after the age of 45, occurs without the use of hormonal therapy or result of treatments. Premature natural menopause- before the age of 40. Vasomotor symptoms-relating to blood vessel constriction and dilation (hot flashes, night sweats) Hormone therapy- use of hormones to treat medical conditions. Role of estrogen-causes breast development and starting menstrual cycle, estrogen levels will fall during menopause. Osteopenia- mineral bone density is lower than normal, precursor to osteoperosis. Osteoporosis- weakening of bones, since low bone density and increases risk of fractures. Bone density- amount of bone mineral in bone tissue (mass of mineral per volume of bone)
