2024 - NAMS Menopause Certification
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secondary causes of osteoporosis
which 3 common drugs? - Correct Answers
✅Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria,
certain drugs (eg: tamoxifen, steroids, PPIs), calcium/vitamin
D deficiency, RA, celiac disease, malabsorptive diseases such
as Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis
Median age of menopause in US women - Correct Answers
✅52.54 y
POI - Correct Answers ✅Intermittent ovarian function &
insufficient estrogen levels occurring at age <40 y
which STRAW stage?
menarche / early reproductive - Correct Answers ✅-5
which STRAW stage?
peak reproductive - Correct Answers ✅-4
which STRAW stage?
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late reproductive - Correct Answers ✅-3
which STRAW stage?
perimenopause - Correct Answers ✅-2 to -1 & +1a
which STRAW stage?
FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period - Correct Answers
✅FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a
which STRAW stage?
VMS most likely - Correct Answers ✅+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)
aka perimenopause/menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
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early post menopause - Correct Answers ✅+1a to +1c
which STRAW stage?
late postmenopause - Correct Answers ✅+2
which STRAW stage?
amenorrhea >60 days - Correct Answers ✅-1
aka late menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences - Correct
Answers ✅-2
aka early menopause transition
difference between menopause transition vs perimenopause
per STRAW criteria? - Correct Answers ✅menopause
transition: -2 and -1, prior to FMP
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perimenopause: -2 to +1a, includes 12 mo of amenorrhea
following FMP
which STRAW stage?
initial drop in AMH/AFC/inhibin, cycles still regular, FSH
normal - Correct Answers ✅-3b
aka late reproductive
which STRAW stage?
cycles shorter, first increase in FSH - Correct Answers ✅-3a
aka late reproductive
levels spike with ovulation, marker of ovarian reserve -
Correct Answers ✅inhibin B
Produced by granulosa cells of activated follicles, most
reflective of true ovarian reserve; provides the best single
prediction of time to menopause - Correct Answers ✅AMH
Exam Study Set Questions With
Complete Solutions
secondary causes of osteoporosis
which 3 common drugs? - Correct Answers
✅Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria,
certain drugs (eg: tamoxifen, steroids, PPIs), calcium/vitamin
D deficiency, RA, celiac disease, malabsorptive diseases such
as Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis
Median age of menopause in US women - Correct Answers
✅52.54 y
POI - Correct Answers ✅Intermittent ovarian function &
insufficient estrogen levels occurring at age <40 y
which STRAW stage?
menarche / early reproductive - Correct Answers ✅-5
which STRAW stage?
peak reproductive - Correct Answers ✅-4
which STRAW stage?
,2024 - NAMS Menopause Certification
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late reproductive - Correct Answers ✅-3
which STRAW stage?
perimenopause - Correct Answers ✅-2 to -1 & +1a
which STRAW stage?
FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period - Correct Answers
✅FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a
which STRAW stage?
VMS most likely - Correct Answers ✅+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)
aka perimenopause/menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
,2024 - NAMS Menopause Certification
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Complete Solutions
early post menopause - Correct Answers ✅+1a to +1c
which STRAW stage?
late postmenopause - Correct Answers ✅+2
which STRAW stage?
amenorrhea >60 days - Correct Answers ✅-1
aka late menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences - Correct
Answers ✅-2
aka early menopause transition
difference between menopause transition vs perimenopause
per STRAW criteria? - Correct Answers ✅menopause
transition: -2 and -1, prior to FMP
, 2024 - NAMS Menopause Certification
Exam Study Set Questions With
Complete Solutions
perimenopause: -2 to +1a, includes 12 mo of amenorrhea
following FMP
which STRAW stage?
initial drop in AMH/AFC/inhibin, cycles still regular, FSH
normal - Correct Answers ✅-3b
aka late reproductive
which STRAW stage?
cycles shorter, first increase in FSH - Correct Answers ✅-3a
aka late reproductive
levels spike with ovulation, marker of ovarian reserve -
Correct Answers ✅inhibin B
Produced by granulosa cells of activated follicles, most
reflective of true ovarian reserve; provides the best single
prediction of time to menopause - Correct Answers ✅AMH
