During the interview with a female patient, the nurse gathers data that indicate that the patient is perimenopausal. Which of these statements made by this patient leads to this conclusion?
A) "I have noticed that my muscles ache at night when I go to bed."
B) "I will be very happy when I can stop worrying about having a period."
C) "I have been noticing that I sweat a lot more than I used to, especially at night."
D) "I have only been pregnant twice, but both times I had breast tenderness as my first symptom."
Ans: C) "I have been noticing that I sweat a lot more than I used to, especially at night."
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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