How Much Do You Know About Menopause?

Test your knowledge of menopause by taking this quiz.

1. At about what age does menopause typically begin?

A. 40B. 45C. 51D. 55

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

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

3. What factors can cause premature menopause?

A. SmokingB. Autoimmune disordersC. A woman's mother had early menopauseD. All of the above

4. Hot flashes are symptoms of the perimenopausal stage. How many perimenopausal women have them?

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

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

A. Follicle-stimulating hormoneB. EstrogenC. ProgesteroneD. Cholesterol

6. What is the most serious adverse effect of menopause?

A. Hot flashesB. OsteoporosisC. Heart diseaseD. B and C

7. How much bone loss does a woman have in the first 5 years of menopause?

A. 10% over the 5-year periodB. 5% over the 5-year periodC. About 20% over 5 to 7 yearsD. 1% to 2% a year

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

A. EstrogenB. Estrogen and progesteroneC. TestosteroneD. Prostaglandin

9. 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 controlB. 3 monthsC. 6 monthsD. 12 months

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