NAMS Menopause Test Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 Graded A+.

What is the gold standard for characterizing reproductive aging? - ANSWER STRAW + 10 What is climacteric? - ANSWER Period of endocrinologic, somatic, and transitory psychologic changes that occur during menopause. Also known as perimenopause What is early menopause? - ANSWER FMP before the age of 45 What is late menopause? - ANSWER FMP occurs after age 54 According to STRAW+10, what is considered early postmenopause? - ANSWER If within 8 years of FMP According to STRAW+10, what is considered late postmenopause? - ANSWER 8+ years after FMP What is induced menopause? - ANSWER Cessation of menses that comes after either bilateral oophorectomy or iatrogenic ablation of ovarian function What is the most common cause of induced menopause? - ANSWER Bilateral oophorectomy How is menopause transition defined? - ANSWER The time before FMP where cycles become variable OR have menopause-related symptoms What cycle variability defines early menopause transition? - ANSWER 7 or more days persistent difference in cycle length from previous normal cycles What cycle variability defines late menopause transition? - NAMS Menopause Test Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+ ANSWER 60 or more days of amenorrhea observed at least one time What is the definition of natural menopause? - ANSWER Permanent cessation of menses due to loss of ovarian follicular activity. 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea. How is perimenopause defined? - ANSWER Onset of intermenstrual cycle irregularities (7+ days) or menopause related symptoms and extends beyond FMP to include the 12 months after menopause. What menopause stage is highly symptomatic? - ANSWER Perimenopause What is primary ovarian insufficiency? - ANSWER All menopause that occurs before the age of 40. When can endocrine markers be evaluated after pelvic surgery? - ANSWER At least 3 months after surgery When does entry to stage -5 occur? - ANSWER At menarche What cycle changes is considered landmark for stages -4 and -3b? - ANSWER Regular menstrual cycles occurring every 21 to 35 days for a number of years What is the late reproductive stage? - ANSWER -3, this is the time where fecundability declines and menstrual cycle changes may occur. Endocrine markers levels with phage -3b? - ANSWER menstrual cycles are normal, early follicular phase FSH normal. AMH, AFC, and inhibin B are low Endocrine marker levels with phase -3a? - ANSWER subtle menstural-cycle changes in flow and length with increasing frequency of shorter cycles, variable FSH and all other markers are low