Which term should the nurse use in a report to describe the absence of menstrual periods in a 35-year-old non-pregnant client?
AmenorrheaThe absence of menstrual periods in a non-pregnant client less than 55 years old is called amenorrhea. Rhinorrhea is an allergic state that is manifested by a runny nose. Menopause is cessation of menstruation after 55 years of age. Dyspareunia is pain during sexual intercourse.