Author Question: Brita, a forty-three year old woman, notices her body is undergoing physical changes. Her breast ... (Read 80 times)

deesands · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Brita, a forty-three year old woman, notices her body is undergoing physical changes. Her breast tissue is decreasing in size, her abdomen is gaining fat tissue, and she is experiencing hot flashes. Brita is most likely displaying symptoms of ____.

a. perimenopause c. periovulatory disease
b. menopause d. ovulatory disease

Question 2

What is the evidence that the psychological symptoms associated with menopause are more closely associated with society's views on menopause in the U.S., rather than the possible role of decreasing levels of estrogen?

a. The Hmong women of Laos achieve a higher status in society once they reach menopause, but these women report negative physical or psychological symptoms associated with menopause.
b. The Hmong women of Laos achieve a lower status in society once they reach menopause, and these women report negative physical and psychological symptoms associated with menopause.
c. The Hmong women of Laos achieve a higher status in society once they reach menopause, and these women report no negative physical or psychological symptoms associated with menopause.
d. The Hmong women of Laos achieve a lower status in society once they reach menopause, but these women report no negative physical or psychological symptoms associated with menopause.