Because a 45-year-old woman is worried that she still has regular menstrual periods, she asks about menopause. Which answer by the nurse is most appropriate?  1. “Regular menses in a 45-year-old woman...

Because a 45-year-old woman is worried that she still has regular menstrual periods, she asks about menopause. Which answer by the nurse is most appropriate?

 1. “Regular menses in a 45-year-old woman should be promptly evaluated by a gynecologist.”

2. “Although you continue to have menstrual periods, you are unlikely to become pregnant.”

3. “It is common for women to experience menopause in their late 40s.”

4. “Many women dread menopause because it is an unpleasant experience.”