A 46-Year-Old Woman Tells the Nurse That She Has Not

A 46-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has not had a menstrual period for 3 months and asks whether she is going into menopause.What is the best response?

A) "What other signs of decreasing estrogen production have you been experiencing?"
B) "What was your menstrual pattern before the absence of your periods the last 3 months?"
C) "You are probably starting menopause,but it will be several years before your periods stop completely."
D) "You are too young to be menopausal,and you should see your physician to determine whether other factors are causing the absence of periods."