SC300 Big Ideas In Science:From Methods To Mutation

Welcome to Unit 5Equilibrium: Everything Changes

Tonight’s Seminar TopicEquilibrium, balance, and hormonal changes in women and men

What is Menopause?

What are the signs and symptoms of menopause?

Some signs and symptoms of menopause in women:

Changes in periods (they may be shorter or longer, heavier or lighter, or have more or less time in between)Hot flashesNight sweatsTrouble sleeping through the nightVaginal drynessMood changesHair loss or thinning on the head, more hair growth on the faceEstrogen lossOsteoporosisIncreased risk of heart disease

What are the 4 stages of menopause?

The 4 Stages of Menopause:

Premenopause — refers to the entirety of a woman's life from her first to her last regular menstrual period. It is best defined as a time of "normal" reproductive function in a woman.

Perimenopause — means "around menopause" and is a transitional stage of two to ten years before complete cessation of the menstrual period and is usually experienced by women from 35 to 50 years of age. This stage of menopause is characterized by hormone fluctuations, which cause the typical menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes.

Menopause — represents the end stage of a natural transition in a woman's reproductive life. Menopause is the point at which estrogen and progesterone production decreases permanently to very low levels. The ovaries stop producing eggs and a woman is no longer able to get pregnant naturally.

Postmenopause — refers to a woman's time of life after menopause has occurred. It is generally believed that the postmenopausal phase begins when 12 full months have passed since the last menstrual period. From here a woman will be postmenopausal for the rest of her life.

Digression: what does normal really mean?

Seminar Questions:

1. What treatments exist for menopause and how safe and effective are they?

2. What are some of the drawbacks to these treatments?

3. How does smoking affect the transition through menopause?

4. Why are some symptoms of menopause rare among Japanese women??

Seminar Questions:

1. What treatments exist for menopause and how safe and effective are they?

2. What are some of the drawbacks to these treatments?

3. How does smoking affect the transition through menopause?

4. Why are some symptoms of menopause rare among Japanese women?

What is Aging Male Syndrome?

What are the signs and symptoms of AMS?

Some signs and symptoms of AMS in men:

Feeling fat/weight gainProblems sleepingLess interest in sexFeeling irritable or angryErection problemsNervousnessProblems with memory and concentrationMuscle lossIncreased urinationDepressionLoss of energyBone and hair loss

Questions?