Unit 4 lifestages - physical changes of ageing by https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v Physical changes - hormones, menopause, cardiovascular system en-us 2019-02-26 15:28:13 UTC 2026-02-26 08:02:27 UTC hello@padlet.com What and when does the menopause happen? ruth_edmunds https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335414304 2019-02-26 15:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335414304 What are the health risks from the menopause? ruth_edmunds https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335414786 2019-02-26 15:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335414786 which hormones are involved in the menopause? ruth_edmunds https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335415073 2019-02-26 15:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335415073 What is the cardiovascular system? ruth_edmunds https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335415717 2019-02-26 15:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335415717 What happens to the cardiovascular system during old age? ruth_edmunds https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335416027 2019-02-26 15:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335416027 What is the health risks from the cardiovascular system during old age ruth_edmunds https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335416497 2019-02-26 15:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/335416497 Cardiovascular system during old age https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340857421 with increased age the structure of the heart becomes more ridged. left side of heart muscles becomes thicker meaning heart may increase in size and the volume in the left ventricle may decline, therefore, the heart gets weaker. This causes the heart to slow down because of the strain and gets weaker and weaker with age.]]> 2019-03-13 13:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340857421 The health risks from the cardiovascular system during old age are; -High Blood Pressure -High Blood Cholesterol Levels https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340858175 2019-03-13 13:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340858175 FSH and LH don't perform their normal functions https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340858573 they normally regulate estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Therefore, In the menopause, there is a natural decline in estrogen which can affect health.]]> 2019-03-13 13:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340858573 https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859547 menopause is a natural part of aging and normally occurs at 45 and 55 years old when women's estrogen levels decline]]> 2019-03-13 13:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859547 https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859641 2019-03-13 13:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859641 Some he https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859832 2019-03-13 13:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859832 Health risk- https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859866 2019-03-13 13:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859866 Some health risks of menopause include: *cardiovascular disorder due to estrogen levels declining; *Weight gain; *Osteoporosis; *Sleep apnea; *Heart disease. https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859877 2019-03-13 13:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340859877 https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340860784 risk of cardiovascular disease increases

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The ceasing of menstruation. The period in a woman's life (typically between the ages of 45 and 50) when menstruation ceases. 
]]> 2019-03-13 13:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340861896 Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estrogen are involved because FSH levels increase and the estradiol levels decrease because of the menopause occurring. https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340862085 2019-03-13 13:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth_edmunds/pxppt8pqlx8v/wish/340862085