A 48-year-old woman tells the nurse, "I missed my period last month. Am I in menopause?" The nurse knows that at which point is a woman considered to be menopausal?
a. Her periods have stopped for 1 year.
b. Her periods have been irregular and light for 12 months.
c. She has symptoms of vasomotor instability.
d. She experiences symptoms of decreased estrogen, such as dyspareunia.
ANS: A
When a woman's menstrual periods have stopped for 1 year, she is considered menopausal.
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