Nams Menopause Textbook - Chapter 3 Vasomotor Symptoms |43 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Mild vs. moderate vs. severe hot flashes {Ans: - mild = sensation of heat without sweating - moderate = sensation of heat with sweating, able to continue activity - severe = sensation of heat with sweating causing cessation of that activity}People who begin having VMS when during menopause tend to have them for the longest period of time {Ans: early in the transition}Comment on epinephrine and VMS {Ans: Thought that norepinephrine can narrow the thermoregulatory zone, based on animal studies. This could explain why the alpha-adrenergic agonist clonidine, which lowers norepinephrine levels, can help with hot flashes by modifying the thermoneutral zone}Substance use most likely to increase VMS and by how much {Ans: smoking doubles the risk}Prevalence of VMS {Ans: 60-80% of people will experience during the menopause transition}Physical activity and alcohol use relationship with VMS {Ans: mixed, not consistent evidence of an association}