NAMS Menopause Test Questions and
Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is the gold standard for characterizing reproductive aging? -
ANSWER STRAW + 10
What is climacteric? - ANSWER Period of endocrinologic, somatic,
and transitory psychologic changes that occur during menopause.
Also known as perimenopause
What is early menopause? - ANSWER FMP before the age of 45
What is late menopause? - ANSWER FMP occurs after age 54
According to STRAW+10, what is considered early postmenopause? -
ANSWER If within 8 years of FMP
According to STRAW+10, what is considered late postmenopause? -
ANSWER 8+ years after FMP
What is induced menopause? - ANSWER Cessation of menses that
comes after either bilateral oophorectomy or iatrogenic ablation of
ovarian function
What is the most common cause of induced menopause? - ANSWER
Bilateral oophorectomy
How is menopause transition defined? - ANSWER The time before
FMP where cycles become variable OR have menopause-related
symptoms
What cycle variability defines early menopause transition? -
ANSWER 7 or more days persistent difference in cycle length from
previous normal cycles
What cycle variability defines late menopause transition? -
, ANSWER 60 or more days of amenorrhea observed at least one
time
What is the definition of natural menopause? - ANSWER
Permanent cessation of menses due to loss of ovarian follicular
activity. 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea.
How is perimenopause defined? - ANSWER Onset of
intermenstrual cycle irregularities (7+ days) or menopause related
symptoms and extends beyond FMP to include the 12 months after
menopause.
What menopause stage is highly symptomatic? - ANSWER
Perimenopause
What is primary ovarian insufficiency? - ANSWER All menopause
that occurs before the age of 40.
When can endocrine markers be evaluated after pelvic surgery? -
ANSWER At least 3 months after surgery
When does entry to stage -5 occur? - ANSWER At menarche
What cycle changes is considered landmark for stages -4 and -3b? -
ANSWER Regular menstrual cycles occurring every 21 to 35 days
for a number of years
What is the late reproductive stage? - ANSWER -3, this is the time
where fecundability declines and menstrual cycle changes may
occur.
Endocrine markers levels with phage -3b? - ANSWER menstrual
cycles are normal, early follicular phase FSH normal. AMH, AFC, and
inhibin B are low
Endocrine marker levels with phase -3a? - ANSWER subtle
menstural-cycle changes in flow and length with increasing
frequency of shorter cycles, variable FSH and all other markers are
low
Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is the gold standard for characterizing reproductive aging? -
ANSWER STRAW + 10
What is climacteric? - ANSWER Period of endocrinologic, somatic,
and transitory psychologic changes that occur during menopause.
Also known as perimenopause
What is early menopause? - ANSWER FMP before the age of 45
What is late menopause? - ANSWER FMP occurs after age 54
According to STRAW+10, what is considered early postmenopause? -
ANSWER If within 8 years of FMP
According to STRAW+10, what is considered late postmenopause? -
ANSWER 8+ years after FMP
What is induced menopause? - ANSWER Cessation of menses that
comes after either bilateral oophorectomy or iatrogenic ablation of
ovarian function
What is the most common cause of induced menopause? - ANSWER
Bilateral oophorectomy
How is menopause transition defined? - ANSWER The time before
FMP where cycles become variable OR have menopause-related
symptoms
What cycle variability defines early menopause transition? -
ANSWER 7 or more days persistent difference in cycle length from
previous normal cycles
What cycle variability defines late menopause transition? -
, ANSWER 60 or more days of amenorrhea observed at least one
time
What is the definition of natural menopause? - ANSWER
Permanent cessation of menses due to loss of ovarian follicular
activity. 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea.
How is perimenopause defined? - ANSWER Onset of
intermenstrual cycle irregularities (7+ days) or menopause related
symptoms and extends beyond FMP to include the 12 months after
menopause.
What menopause stage is highly symptomatic? - ANSWER
Perimenopause
What is primary ovarian insufficiency? - ANSWER All menopause
that occurs before the age of 40.
When can endocrine markers be evaluated after pelvic surgery? -
ANSWER At least 3 months after surgery
When does entry to stage -5 occur? - ANSWER At menarche
What cycle changes is considered landmark for stages -4 and -3b? -
ANSWER Regular menstrual cycles occurring every 21 to 35 days
for a number of years
What is the late reproductive stage? - ANSWER -3, this is the time
where fecundability declines and menstrual cycle changes may
occur.
Endocrine markers levels with phage -3b? - ANSWER menstrual
cycles are normal, early follicular phase FSH normal. AMH, AFC, and
inhibin B are low
Endocrine marker levels with phase -3a? - ANSWER subtle
menstural-cycle changes in flow and length with increasing
frequency of shorter cycles, variable FSH and all other markers are
low
