Your Mother Has Been Experiencing Some of the Symptoms of Menopause

question 294

Multiple Choice

Your mother has been experiencing some of the symptoms of menopause and has been asking her mother about her own experiences with menopause,specifically,when it stopped.Although you are a woman who is still in her early 20s,why is this information important for you and your mother alike?

• A)just for information
• B)The beginning and end of menopause is influenced by genetics.
• C)The end of menopause has a lot to do with generational attitudes.
• D)Menopause is completely different for each person and there is no genetic or environmental influence.

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