Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
HT -
correct answer ✅hormone therapy
HRT -
correct answer ✅hormone replacement therapy
MHT -
correct answer ✅menopausal hormonal therapy (NOT birth
control or HRT)
systemic HT -
correct answer ✅HT that provides systemic and vaginal effects
local HT -
correct answer ✅HT that provides predominantly vaginal effects
when does perimenopause occur? -
correct answer ✅starts at onset of menstrual cycle irregularities,
until menopause
,Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
what is early stage perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅variable cycle length (>7 days different from
normal)
what is late stage perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅2+ skipped cycles + 60+ days of amenorrhea
which hormonal contraceptives are used during perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅1. low dose ethinyl estradiol (20-30 mcg)
2. if estrogen is contraindicated --> POPs
which non-hormonal contraceptives are used during
perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅- physical barriers, spermicides, etc.
- tranexamic acid
what is menopause? -
correct answer ✅permanent cessation of menstrual bleeding for
12 continuous months
what are the 5 types of menopause? -
correct answer ✅1. natural
,Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
2. surgical
3. early
4. induced
5. premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)
what is surgical menopause? -
correct answer ✅bilateral oophorectomy before natural
menopause (removal of both ovaries)
what is early menopause? -
correct answer ✅naturally occurring menopause between 40-45
years old
what is induced menopause caused by? -
correct answer ✅1. surgery
2. chemo or pelvic radiation
3. certain medications
premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) -
correct answer ✅menopause before 40 years old
, Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
which hormones increase during menopause? -
correct answer ✅GnRH, FSH, LH
which hormones decrease during menopause? -
correct answer ✅1. estrogen
2. progesterone
3. testosterone
in the WHI trials, what did estrogen + progesterone therapy (EPT)
show an INCREASE in? -
correct answer ✅1. invasive breast cancer
2. stroke
3. PE
4. global index
5. dementia (>65 years)
6. gallbladder disease
7. urinary incontinence
in the WHI trials, what did estrogen + progesterone therapy (EPT)
show a DECREASE in? -
correct answer ✅1. hip fractures
Answers (Grade A+)
HT -
correct answer ✅hormone therapy
HRT -
correct answer ✅hormone replacement therapy
MHT -
correct answer ✅menopausal hormonal therapy (NOT birth
control or HRT)
systemic HT -
correct answer ✅HT that provides systemic and vaginal effects
local HT -
correct answer ✅HT that provides predominantly vaginal effects
when does perimenopause occur? -
correct answer ✅starts at onset of menstrual cycle irregularities,
until menopause
,Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
what is early stage perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅variable cycle length (>7 days different from
normal)
what is late stage perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅2+ skipped cycles + 60+ days of amenorrhea
which hormonal contraceptives are used during perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅1. low dose ethinyl estradiol (20-30 mcg)
2. if estrogen is contraindicated --> POPs
which non-hormonal contraceptives are used during
perimenopause? -
correct answer ✅- physical barriers, spermicides, etc.
- tranexamic acid
what is menopause? -
correct answer ✅permanent cessation of menstrual bleeding for
12 continuous months
what are the 5 types of menopause? -
correct answer ✅1. natural
,Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
2. surgical
3. early
4. induced
5. premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)
what is surgical menopause? -
correct answer ✅bilateral oophorectomy before natural
menopause (removal of both ovaries)
what is early menopause? -
correct answer ✅naturally occurring menopause between 40-45
years old
what is induced menopause caused by? -
correct answer ✅1. surgery
2. chemo or pelvic radiation
3. certain medications
premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) -
correct answer ✅menopause before 40 years old
, Menopause TBL Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
which hormones increase during menopause? -
correct answer ✅GnRH, FSH, LH
which hormones decrease during menopause? -
correct answer ✅1. estrogen
2. progesterone
3. testosterone
in the WHI trials, what did estrogen + progesterone therapy (EPT)
show an INCREASE in? -
correct answer ✅1. invasive breast cancer
2. stroke
3. PE
4. global index
5. dementia (>65 years)
6. gallbladder disease
7. urinary incontinence
in the WHI trials, what did estrogen + progesterone therapy (EPT)
show a DECREASE in? -
correct answer ✅1. hip fractures
