FSH Level and Ovarian Failure Quiz

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What is the definition of natural menopause?

Onset of irregular menses to the final menstrual cycle

Menstrual cycles stopping before the age of 40

12 consecutive months of amenorrhea in a woman over 40 years old (correct)

Surgical removal of ovaries leading to immediate menopause

At what age does perimenopause/menopausal transition typically begin?

40 years

51 years

55 years

47 years (correct)

What is the significance of primary ovarian insufficiency?

Results in immediate menopause

Irregular or cessation of ovulatory menstrual cycles before age 40 (correct)

Occurs after the age of 40

Leads to a decrease in ovarian follicles

How does surgical menopause differ from natural menopause?

Involves removal of functioning ovaries leading to immediate menopause Signup and view all the answers

What typically happens to the number of ovarian follicles as women age?

Decreases Signup and view all the answers

When does the production of follicle-stimulating hormone vary and then increase?

As women age Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indication for hormone therapy?

Minimizing menopausal symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone therapy regimen is recommended for females with a uterus?

Estrogen combined with progestin Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of progestin in hormone therapy for females with a uterus?

Thins out the endometrial lining Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for females with a uterus to take both estrogen and progesterone together?

To prevent endometrial cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

ERT is unopposed estrogen, while HRT is estrogen combined with progestin. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hormone therapy helps in lowering the risk of osteoporotic fractures?

Estrogen combined with progestin Signup and view all the answers

Why do females without a uterus have more flexibility in choosing their hormone therapy regimen?

They do not need to worry about endometrial cancer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of conjugated estrogens, also known as Premarin?

Derived from mare urine Signup and view all the answers

'FRAX tool' is used to assess what aspect in postmenopausal women?

Fracture risk equivalent to a 65-year-old female Signup and view all the answers

When is estrogen alone recommended as part of hormone replacement therapy?

For females without a uterus Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause to reverse vaginal atrophy and reduce urinary tract infections?

Topical estrogen therapy Signup and view all the answers

Which alternative medication showed no impact on reducing hot flashes when compared to placebo in clinical trials?

Black cohosh Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended first-line therapy for women experiencing dyspareunia associated with vaginal atrophy?

Ospemifene Signup and view all the answers

How often should vaginal estrogen treatment be initiated for women with distressing symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause?

Daily for one to two weeks Signup and view all the answers

What does Ospemifene primarily help with in women experiencing symptoms of menopause?

Dyspareunia Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calcium supplements for post-menopausal women?

To address osteoporosis risk Signup and view all the answers

Which activity can help improve elasticity, vascularity, and epithelial proliferation in post-menopausal women?

Weight-bearing exercises Signup and view all the answers

What should be evaluated before starting vaginal topical treatments in post-menopausal women?

Bleeding Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a non-hormonal treatment recommended for women during and after breast cancer treatments?

Vaginal estrogen therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of encouraging lifestyle modifications in post-menopausal women?

To address cardiovascular risk factors Signup and view all the answers

What did the Women's Health Initiative study demonstrate about women who take estrogen with progesterone versus placebo?

Increased risk of invasive breast cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of hormone replacement therapy that may not be as serious?

Headaches Signup and view all the answers

Why do most physicians believe the Women's Health Initiative study had many adverse events?

Participants were well into menopause and beyond the age to benefit from hormones. Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy should never be given for cardioprotective benefits, according to the text?

Hormone replacement therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is a contraindication for receiving hormone therapy according to the text?

Active liver disease Signup and view all the answers

What effect did estrogen alone have on the risk of invasive breast cancer?

No effect on risk Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a non-hormonal treatment for vasomotor symptoms?

Estrogen gel Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended as the maximum duration for hormone therapy according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists?

5 years Signup and view all the answers

What are some common side effects associated with hormone replacement therapy?

Breast tenderness and headaches Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key findings regarding ultra-low-dose regimens in relation to hormone replacement therapy?

The results were mixed. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of anovulation?

Inadequate estradiol production Signup and view all the answers

Which form of estrogen becomes dominant during menopause?

Estrone Signup and view all the answers

How can the risks of cardiovascular disease be offset during menopause?

Increasing exercise and maintaining a healthy diet Signup and view all the answers

What symptom do about 80% of menopausal women report experiencing?

Vasomotor symptoms Signup and view all the answers

How long do vasomotor symptoms typically last in menopausal women?

One to five minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with urogenital atrophy in menopausal women?

Vaginal dryness and itching Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is linked to menopause as being one of the worst and nearly universal among women?

Sleep disturbance Signup and view all the answers

What skin change occurs during menopause?

"Skin becomes thinner" Signup and view all the answers

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What is the definition of natural menopause?

At what age does perimenopause/menopausal transition typically begin?

What is the significance of primary ovarian insufficiency?

How does surgical menopause differ from natural menopause?

What typically happens to the number of ovarian follicles as women age?

When does the production of follicle-stimulating hormone vary and then increase?

What is the primary indication for hormone therapy?

Which hormone therapy regimen is recommended for females with a uterus?

What is the role of progestin in hormone therapy for females with a uterus?

Why is it essential for females with a uterus to take both estrogen and progesterone together?

What is the primary difference between estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

Which type of hormone therapy helps in lowering the risk of osteoporotic fractures?

Why do females without a uterus have more flexibility in choosing their hormone therapy regimen?

What is the source of conjugated estrogens, also known as Premarin?

'FRAX tool' is used to assess what aspect in postmenopausal women?

When is estrogen alone recommended as part of hormone replacement therapy?

What is the recommended treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause to reverse vaginal atrophy and reduce urinary tract infections?

Which alternative medication showed no impact on reducing hot flashes when compared to placebo in clinical trials?

What is the recommended first-line therapy for women experiencing dyspareunia associated with vaginal atrophy?

How often should vaginal estrogen treatment be initiated for women with distressing symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause?

What does Ospemifene primarily help with in women experiencing symptoms of menopause?

What is the purpose of calcium supplements for post-menopausal women?

Which activity can help improve elasticity, vascularity, and epithelial proliferation in post-menopausal women?

What should be evaluated before starting vaginal topical treatments in post-menopausal women?

Which of the following is NOT a non-hormonal treatment recommended for women during and after breast cancer treatments?

What is the main purpose of encouraging lifestyle modifications in post-menopausal women?

What did the Women's Health Initiative study demonstrate about women who take estrogen with progesterone versus placebo?

What is a common side effect of hormone replacement therapy that may not be as serious?

Why do most physicians believe the Women's Health Initiative study had many adverse events?

Which therapy should never be given for cardioprotective benefits, according to the text?

What is a contraindication for receiving hormone therapy according to the text?

What effect did estrogen alone have on the risk of invasive breast cancer?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a non-hormonal treatment for vasomotor symptoms?

What is recommended as the maximum duration for hormone therapy according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists?

What are some common side effects associated with hormone replacement therapy?

What was one of the key findings regarding ultra-low-dose regimens in relation to hormone replacement therapy?

What is the cause of anovulation?

Which form of estrogen becomes dominant during menopause?

How can the risks of cardiovascular disease be offset during menopause?

What symptom do about 80% of menopausal women report experiencing?

How long do vasomotor symptoms typically last in menopausal women?

What is a common symptom associated with urogenital atrophy in menopausal women?

What symptom is linked to menopause as being one of the worst and nearly universal among women?

What skin change occurs during menopause?

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