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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 of the vagina, decrease | 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 [[Vaginal|vagina]], decrease [[ovaries]] size, decrease [[uterus]] size.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507826/#!po=10.0000</ref> | ||
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* Elevated blood pressure may be noted in women with menopause | * 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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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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 ovaries 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 the uterus
Other sign
Breast atrophy and weight gain
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