Menopause
occurs
later
in
the
female
reproductive
cycle
as
a
result
of
decreased
____________________
production
.
When
estrogen
decreases
,
____________________
increases
in
response
causing
____________________
flashes
,
____________________
swings
,
and
breast
atrophy
.
Females
may
also
experience
changes
in
____________________
and
dyspareunia
,
and
they
are
at
an
increased
risk
for
____________________
and
skeletal
conditions
like
heart
attack
and
____________________
.
Interventions
for
menopause
include
overall
____________________
promotion
,
and
a
heart
healthy
,
____________________
rich
diet
;
weight
bearing
____________________
should
also
be
promoted
.
Hormone
replacement
therapy
is
used
cautiously
as
it
increases
risk
for
heart
attack
and
____________________
.
Natural
supplements
like
____________________
and
black
cohosh
are
often
used
,
but
research
does
not
necessarily
support
their
effects
.
____________________
is
a
condition
where
uterine
tissue
develops
outside
the
uterus
and
causes
pain
,
pressure
,
and
inflammation
.
Effects
of
endometriosis
can
cause
____________________
concerns
as
well
as
damage
to
organ
tissues
;
____________________
treatment
may
be
necessary
.
STI's
are
concerning
for
patients
as
they
can
cause
life
threatening
____________________
or
permanent
____________________
to
the
reproductive
system
.
They
are
also
very
concerning
during
pregnancy
as
they
can
harm
fetal
____________________
or
even
cause
fetal
death
.
While
STI's
can
cause
various
concerns
,
chlamydia
often
causes
severe
____________________
or
pneumonia
in
the
newborn
.
Gonorrhea
is
known
to
cause
____________________
,
while
syphilis
can
cause
stillbirth
,
and
HPV
can
cause
laryngeal
____________________
.
To
ensure
the
best
circumstances
during
pregnancy
,
____________________
and
early
detection
of
concerns
is
emphasized
.
Nurses
should
perform
detailed
health
histories
that
include
questions
about
sexual
history
,
____________________
history
,
and
____________________
history
.
Nurses
should
also
ask
about
family
health
history
and
pay
close
attention
to
the
health
history
of
the
patient's
____________________
.
