PPP Menopause and HRT Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Menopause definition -
correct answer ✅Cessation of menses for >12 months due to loss
of ovarian function.
Average age of menopause in the US -
correct answer ✅50-52 years.
Premature menopause definition -
correct answer ✅Menopause occurring before age 40.
Perimenopause definition -
correct answer ✅Time preceding menopause when fertility
declines and menstrual irregularity increases.
Major symptoms of estrogen deficiency -
correct answer ✅Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, mood
changes, and sleep disturbance.
Physical exam findings in menopause -
correct answer ✅Decreased bone density, dry skin, vaginal
atrophy, and decreased breast size.
, PPP Menopause and HRT Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Long-term complications of estrogen deficiency -
correct answer ✅Osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, and increased
cardiovascular disease risk.
Most sensitive laboratory marker of menopause -
correct answer ✅FSH >30 IU/mL.
Hormonal changes in menopause (other than FSH) -
correct answer ✅Increased LH and decreased estradiol (<20
pg/mL).
Predominant estrogen after menopause -
correct answer ✅Estrone, produced mainly by peripheral
conversion.
Management of mild menopausal symptoms -
correct answer ✅Smoking cessation, dressing in layers, weight
loss, and avoiding alcohol.
Most effective treatment for moderate-to-severe vasomotor
symptoms -
correct answer ✅Hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Menopause definition -
correct answer ✅Cessation of menses for >12 months due to loss
of ovarian function.
Average age of menopause in the US -
correct answer ✅50-52 years.
Premature menopause definition -
correct answer ✅Menopause occurring before age 40.
Perimenopause definition -
correct answer ✅Time preceding menopause when fertility
declines and menstrual irregularity increases.
Major symptoms of estrogen deficiency -
correct answer ✅Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, mood
changes, and sleep disturbance.
Physical exam findings in menopause -
correct answer ✅Decreased bone density, dry skin, vaginal
atrophy, and decreased breast size.
, PPP Menopause and HRT Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Long-term complications of estrogen deficiency -
correct answer ✅Osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, and increased
cardiovascular disease risk.
Most sensitive laboratory marker of menopause -
correct answer ✅FSH >30 IU/mL.
Hormonal changes in menopause (other than FSH) -
correct answer ✅Increased LH and decreased estradiol (<20
pg/mL).
Predominant estrogen after menopause -
correct answer ✅Estrone, produced mainly by peripheral
conversion.
Management of mild menopausal symptoms -
correct answer ✅Smoking cessation, dressing in layers, weight
loss, and avoiding alcohol.
Most effective treatment for moderate-to-severe vasomotor
symptoms -
correct answer ✅Hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
