A client asks a nurse to review the process of menopause and the physical changes that accompany it. The client asks the nurse at what age menopause might begin
What would be the best response by the nurse about how early an age that menopause can begin for a woman? A) 35–40 years of age
B) 41–45 years of age
C) 46–50 years of age
D) 51–55 years of age
A
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The onset of menopause can begin as early as 35 to 40 years of age. It is defined as the cessation of menses for more than a year. Between approximately 40 and 55 years of age, the ovaries become less active because they no longer respond to FSH.
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