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[[Women]] with natural [[menopause]] usually well appearing. | [[Women]] with natural [[menopause]] usually well appearing. | ||
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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]] ( [[heart rate]], [[respiratory rate]], [[temperature]]) are normal. | *Other [[vital signs]] ( [[heart rate]], [[respiratory rate]], [[temperature]]) are normal. | ||
==== Genital Signs:<ref name="pmid30601037">{{cite journal| author=Cagnacci A, Xholli A, Sclauzero M, Venier M, Palma F, Gambacciani M | display-authors=etal| title=Vaginal atrophy across the menopausal age: results from the ANGEL study. | journal=Climacteric | year= 2019 | volume= 22 | issue= 1 | pages= 85-89 | pmid=30601037 | doi=10.1080/13697137.2018.1529748 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30601037 }} </ref> | ==== Genital Signs:<ref name="pmid30601037">{{cite journal| author=Cagnacci A, Xholli A, Sclauzero M, Venier M, Palma F, Gambacciani M | display-authors=etal| title=Vaginal atrophy across the menopausal age: results from the ANGEL study. | journal=Climacteric | year= 2019 | volume= 22 | issue= 1 | pages= 85-89 | pmid=30601037 | doi=10.1080/13697137.2018.1529748 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30601037 }} </ref> ==== | ||
*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]] | ||
==== Premature menopause signs:<ref name="pmid19196677">{{cite journal| author=Nelson LM| title=Clinical practice. Primary ovarian insufficiency. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 360 | issue= 6 | pages= 606-14 | pmc=2762081 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19196677 }} </ref> ==== | ====Premature menopause signs:<ref name="pmid19196677">{{cite journal| author=Nelson LM| title=Clinical practice. Primary ovarian insufficiency. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 360 | issue= 6 | pages= 606-14 | pmc=2762081 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19196677 }} </ref>==== | ||
*[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.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/turner-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360782 Signs of Turner syndrome]: such as [[short stature]], [[webbed neck]], and arched palate. | ||
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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
- Other vital signs ( heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature) are normal.
Genital Signs:[1]
Premature menopause signs:[2]
- 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[3].
Other sign
- Breast atrophy
- weight gain
References
- ↑ Cagnacci A, Xholli A, Sclauzero M, Venier M, Palma F, Gambacciani M; et al. (2019). "Vaginal atrophy across the menopausal age: results from the ANGEL study". Climacteric. 22 (1): 85–89. doi:10.1080/13697137.2018.1529748. PMID 30601037.
- ↑ Nelson LM (2009). "Clinical practice. Primary ovarian insufficiency". N Engl J Med. 360 (6): 606–14. PMC 2762081.
- ↑ del Ghianda S, Tonacchera M, Vitti P (2014). "Thyroid and menopause". Climacteric. 17 (3): 225–34. doi:10.3109/13697137.2013.838554. PMID 23998691.