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Women with menopause are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with menopause is usually remarkable for elevated blood pressure, weight gain, decrease breast size, pale and dryness vagina, decrease ovary size, decrease uterus size.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507826/#!po=10.0000</ref> | Women with menopause are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with menopause is usually remarkable for elevated blood pressure, weight gain, decrease breast size, pale and dryness of the vagina, decrease ovary size, decrease uterus size.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507826/#!po=10.0000</ref> | ||
== Physical Examination == | == Physical Examination == | ||
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==== Vital Signs ==== | ==== Vital Signs ==== | ||
* Elevated blood pressure may be noted in | * Elevated blood pressure may be noted in women with menopause | ||
* Other vital signs are normal to include heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature. | * Other vital signs are normal to include heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature. | ||
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==== Genitourinary ==== | ==== Genitourinary ==== | ||
* | * Pale and dryness of the vagina | ||
* | * Decrease size of ovaries | ||
* | * Decrease size of uterus | ||
==== Other sign ==== | ==== Other sign ==== |
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Overview
Women with menopause are usually well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with menopause is usually remarkable for elevated blood pressure, weight gain, decrease breast size, pale and dryness of the vagina, decrease ovary size, decrease uterus size.[1]
Physical Examination
General Appearance
- Women with menopause usually well appearing.
Vital Signs
- Elevated blood pressure may be noted in women with menopause
- Other vital signs are normal to include heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature.
Genitourinary
- Pale and dryness of the vagina
- Decrease size of ovaries
- Decrease size of uterus
Other sign
Breast atrophy and weight gain
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