A 42-year-old woman is admitted to the surgical unit with a diagnosis of a mass located on her left fallopian tube. A complete abdominal hysterectomy is performed, in which both of her ovaries and...

A 42-year-old woman is admitted to the surgical unit with a diagnosis of a mass located on her left fallopian tube. A complete abdominal hysterectomy is performed, in which both of her ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed, as well as her uterus. A biopsy is performed on the mass, which is revealed as noncancerous. As a result of the surgery, the patient begins to experience signs and symptoms of menopause.

1. Describe the functions of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. How will this surgery physically change her reproductive cycle?

2. Describe the signs and symptoms a woman might experience in menopause.

3. Explain the effects a lack of estrogen will have on a woman’s body after menopause.