EDP 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Anovulatory Cycle, Erectile Dysfunction, Sleep Deprivation
15 Dec 2016
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Chapter 15: physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood. Responds slowly to cognitive tasks than younger adults. Activate a larger area of the brain tissue than younger adults. Activates more tools than necessary to carry out the same function. Middle vs. young---> brains respond differently to sensory stimuli. Perform poorly in intense concentration and rapid judgements. Caused by secondary/ primary aging, heart disease factor. Climacteric-describes the adult period during which reproductive capacity declines or is lost. Slow drop in testosterone levels begin in young adulthood. Erectile dysfunction- inability to achieve or maintain an erection. Impotence- increase within age (health, obesity, alcohol, smoking) Menopause-cessation of monthly menstrual cycles in middle aged women. Premenopausal phase-estrogen levels begin to fluctuate and decline (30-40"s), irregular periods, experience, anovulatory cycle (no ovum) Perimenopausal phase- estrogen levels decrease, women experience more extreme variations (timing of periods); hot flashes. Fluctuating levels of estrogen women"s blood vessels to expand and contract causing hot flashes.
