Menopause Exam Study Guide: Key Facts & Practice Questions
1. What is menopause? clinical absence of menses
for 12 months. THe result
of normal aging an the re-
sult of loss of ovarian fol-
licular function
-it is the end of the female
reproductive age
2. What is the average age of menopause? 48-55 years
average age is 51(notes)
52 (book)
3. T or F True
Women overall see menopause as a positive change
, Menopause Exam Study Guide: Key Facts & Practice Questions
4. What are classic an other s/s of menopause? Classic symptoms:
• Change in menstrual cy-
cle pattern (during peri-
menopause)
• Vasomotor symptoms
(hot flashes & night
sweats)
• Vulvovaginal symptoms,
dyspareunia
• Sleep disturbances
Other symptoms some-
times associated with
menopause:
• Cognitive concerns
(memory, concentration)
• Psychological symp-
, Menopause Exam Study Guide: Key Facts & Practice Questions
toms (depression, anxiety,
moodiness)
5. What classifies premature menopause? Premature menopause
occurs before age 40
occurs spontaneously
6. What is induced menopause? cessation of menstrua-
tion
that follows bilateral
oophorectomy (with or
without
hysterectomy),
chemotherapy, or pelvic
radiation
therapy
7. What is POI Primary ovarian insufl-
ciency• A continuum of
impaired ovarian function
(intermittent
to permanent) usually with
extended periods of
amenorrhea in women
younger than age 40
(previous known as
POF-premature ovarian
failure-is not permanent)
8. What is the length of perimenopause? -usually last 2-8 years prior
to last period
-begins with variation in
cycle length (>7 days) as-
1. What is menopause? clinical absence of menses
for 12 months. THe result
of normal aging an the re-
sult of loss of ovarian fol-
licular function
-it is the end of the female
reproductive age
2. What is the average age of menopause? 48-55 years
average age is 51(notes)
52 (book)
3. T or F True
Women overall see menopause as a positive change
, Menopause Exam Study Guide: Key Facts & Practice Questions
4. What are classic an other s/s of menopause? Classic symptoms:
• Change in menstrual cy-
cle pattern (during peri-
menopause)
• Vasomotor symptoms
(hot flashes & night
sweats)
• Vulvovaginal symptoms,
dyspareunia
• Sleep disturbances
Other symptoms some-
times associated with
menopause:
• Cognitive concerns
(memory, concentration)
• Psychological symp-
, Menopause Exam Study Guide: Key Facts & Practice Questions
toms (depression, anxiety,
moodiness)
5. What classifies premature menopause? Premature menopause
occurs before age 40
occurs spontaneously
6. What is induced menopause? cessation of menstrua-
tion
that follows bilateral
oophorectomy (with or
without
hysterectomy),
chemotherapy, or pelvic
radiation
therapy
7. What is POI Primary ovarian insufl-
ciency• A continuum of
impaired ovarian function
(intermittent
to permanent) usually with
extended periods of
amenorrhea in women
younger than age 40
(previous known as
POF-premature ovarian
failure-is not permanent)
8. What is the length of perimenopause? -usually last 2-8 years prior
to last period
-begins with variation in
cycle length (>7 days) as-
