Menopause Quiz : Healthline.com

At what age does menopause typically begin?

A. 40 B. 45 C. 50 D. 55

A woman is considered to be in menopause after she has missed how many menstrual cycles?

A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12

What factors can cause premature menopause?

A. smoking B. autoimmune disorders C. a woman's mother had early menopause D. all of the above

Hot flashes are symptoms of the pre-menopausal stage. How many pre-menopausal women experience them?

A. 100 percent B. 75 percent C. 50 percent D. 30 percent

A blood test can help confirm if a woman is beginning menopause. The test measures the level of which of these?

A. follicle-stimulating hormone B. estrogen C. progesterone D. cholesterol

What is the most serious adverse effect of menopause?

A. hot flashes B. osteoporosis C. heart disease D. b and c

How much bone loss does a woman experience in the first five years of menopause?

A. 10 percent over the five-year period B. 5 percent over the five-year period C. 3 to 5 percent annually D. 1 to 2 percent annually

Hormone therapy minimizes some of the negative effects of menopause. Which of these hormones is used?

A. estrogen B. estrogen and progesterone C. testosterone D. prostaglandin

Why is synthetic estrogen more controversial than natural estrogen?

A. synthetic estrogen is 100 times more potent than natural estrogen B. it's more expensive C. it has been linked to breast cancer D. it may contain contaminants

If a woman experiences menopause after age 50, how long should she continue using some form of birth control?

A. she doesn't have to use birth control B. 3 months C. 6 months D. 12 months

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