Menopause and Premenopause Overview
10 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What term refers to the period around menopause?

  • Perimenopause (correct)
  • Climacteric
  • Premenopause
  • Postmenopause
  • What is the term used for the phase of life that comes after menopause?

  • Perimenopause
  • Postmenopause (correct)
  • Climacteric
  • Premenopause
  • What phase covers 5-10 years on either side of menopause?

  • Climacteric (correct)
  • Postmenopause
  • Premenopause
  • Perimenopause
  • Which factor is NOT related to the age of menopause according to the text?

    <p>Number of pregnancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cause early menopause according to the text?

    <p>Severe malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the level of serum estradiol after menopause?

    <p>It decreases from 50–300 pg/mL to 10–20 pg/mL.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of decreased levels of estradiol on the hypothalamopituitary axis?

    <p>It results in an increase in FSH due to diminished inhibin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of inhibin in the ovaries during menopause?

    <p>Inhibin secretion decreases leading to increased FSH levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What menstrual abnormalities may arise due to disturbed folliculogenesis before menopause?

    <p>Endometrial hyperplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the mean cycle length become significantly shorter before menopause?

    <p>Shortening of the follicular phase of the cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Menopause Mastery Quiz
    5 questions

    Menopause Mastery Quiz

    AffirmativeForethought avatar
    AffirmativeForethought
    Menopause and Andropause Quiz
    10 questions
    Reproductive Aging and Menopause Quiz
    30 questions
    Perimenopause and Menopause
    16 questions

    Perimenopause and Menopause

    CostSavingNovaculite9652 avatar
    CostSavingNovaculite9652
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser