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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===='''General Appearance'''==== | ===='''General Appearance:'''==== | ||
[[Women]] with natural [[menopause]] usually well appearing. | |||
===='''Vital Signs:'''==== | |||
====Vital Signs==== | |||
*[[Elevated blood pressure]] may be noted in [[women]] with [[menopause]]<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507826/#!po=10.0000</ref> | *[[Elevated blood pressure]] may be noted in [[women]] with [[menopause]]<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507826/#!po=10.0000</ref> | ||
* Other [[vital signs]] ( [[heart rate]], [[respiratory rate]], [[temperature]]) are normal .<br /> | |||
==== '''Genitourinary signs:''' ==== | |||
====Genitourinary==== | |||
*Pale and [[Vaginal dryness|dryness]] of the [[vagina]] | *Pale and [[Vaginal dryness|dryness]] of the [[vagina]] | ||
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*Decrease size of the [[uterus]] | *Decrease size of the [[uterus]] | ||
====Other sign==== | ==== Premature menopause signs: ==== | ||
[https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/turner-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360782 Signs of Turner syndrome]: such as [[short stature]], [[webbed neck]], and arched palate. | |||
[https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/fragilex/conditioninfo/commonsymptoms Signs of Fragil X syndrome]: such as [[dementia]], [[intellectual disability]], [[ataxia]] or [[tremor]]. | |||
[https://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_disease_symptoms_and_signs/article.htm Signs of Thyroid disorder]: such as [[Goiter]], [[weight gain]]. | |||
==== Other sign ==== | |||
[[Breast]] atrophy and [[weight gain]] | [[Breast]] atrophy and [[weight gain]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Rahmah Al-Edresi, M.D.[2]
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.
Physical Examination
General Appearance:
Women with natural menopause usually well appearing.
Vital Signs:
- Elevated blood pressure may be noted in women with menopause[1]
- Other vital signs ( heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature) are normal .
Genitourinary signs:
Premature menopause signs:
Signs of Turner syndrome: such as short stature, webbed neck, and arched palate.
Signs of Fragil X syndrome: such as dementia, intellectual disability, ataxia or tremor.
Signs of Thyroid disorder: such as Goiter, weight gain.
Other sign
Breast atrophy and weight gain
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