Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Describe the anatomic and physiologic changes surrounding the onset and cessation of reproductive function in the male and female.
• Define menopause and explain the physiological process that occurs from the transition of a reproductively capable woman to a menopausal woman.
• Explain the potential health risks for a menopausal woman.
• Recognize the impact of menopause on quality of life.

• Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the physiologic changes that occur during the menopause transition and list the causes of postmenopausal bleeding.

Assessments

• Medical Foundation 3

• MF3 CAE 3

Tags

Anatomy Biochemistry Physiology Reproduction Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Reproduction and Pregnancy Week 1 Part 3 Week 9 Endocrinology Family medicine Medical Oncology Amenorrhea, Oligomenorrhea Menopause Vaginal Bleeding, Excessive/Irregular/Abnormal 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.9 Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses Estrogens [D27.505.696.399.472.277] Hormone Replacement Therapy [E02.319.452] Hot Flashes [C23.888.475] Irritable Mood [F01.470.047.110] Menopause [G08.686.157.500] Ovary [A06.407.312.497] Population Health [N01.400.548] Postmenopause [G08.686.157.500.625] Receptors, Estrogen [D12.776.826.750.350] Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic [C10.886.425.800] Uterine Hemorrhage [C13.351.500.852.691] Women's Health [N01.400.900]