WH: Menopause Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Where do most estrogen mainly come from in postmenopausal
women? -
correct answer ✅Testosterone converted to estrogen
What hormone dysregulation is associated with PMDD and during
what phase in a cycle? -
correct answer ✅progesterone in the luteal phase
What is the normal postmenopausal range of progesterone? -
correct answer ✅<0.5 ng/mL
What does LH-stimulated theca cells do? -
correct answer ✅Convert cholesterol to testosterone
What hormone stimulates granulosa cells and what conversion
happens? -
correct answer ✅granulosa cells are stimulated by FSH and
convert testosterone and androgens into forms of estrogen
What levels of prolactin are concerning and what are they
concerning for? -
, WH: Menopause Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅>100 for medication induced hyperprolactinemia
or
microadenoma
>250 - consider prolactinoma
>500 is essentially diagnostic of prolactinoma
What labs should be ordered for menopause? -
correct answer ✅Estrogen/Progesterone
FSH/LH
Prolactin
Testosterone,
CBC, CMP, Lipid panel, Thyroid panel
What is the average age of natural menopause? -
correct answer ✅51 y/o
When can patients go on HRT for menopause symptom
management? -
correct answer ✅before or after 12 mo amenorrhea
Answers (Grade A+)
Where do most estrogen mainly come from in postmenopausal
women? -
correct answer ✅Testosterone converted to estrogen
What hormone dysregulation is associated with PMDD and during
what phase in a cycle? -
correct answer ✅progesterone in the luteal phase
What is the normal postmenopausal range of progesterone? -
correct answer ✅<0.5 ng/mL
What does LH-stimulated theca cells do? -
correct answer ✅Convert cholesterol to testosterone
What hormone stimulates granulosa cells and what conversion
happens? -
correct answer ✅granulosa cells are stimulated by FSH and
convert testosterone and androgens into forms of estrogen
What levels of prolactin are concerning and what are they
concerning for? -
, WH: Menopause Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅>100 for medication induced hyperprolactinemia
or
microadenoma
>250 - consider prolactinoma
>500 is essentially diagnostic of prolactinoma
What labs should be ordered for menopause? -
correct answer ✅Estrogen/Progesterone
FSH/LH
Prolactin
Testosterone,
CBC, CMP, Lipid panel, Thyroid panel
What is the average age of natural menopause? -
correct answer ✅51 y/o
When can patients go on HRT for menopause symptom
management? -
correct answer ✅before or after 12 mo amenorrhea
