Menopause: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Menopause

Sample item

What is the most common symptom of the menopausal transition?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Vasomotor hot flushes

Fluctuating and falling ovarian estrogen during the menopausal transition commonly causes vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, alongside menstrual and urogenital changes.

Option by option

  • A. Acute appendicitis

    Appendicitis is unrelated to menopause.

  • B. Unilateral foot drop

    Foot drop is neurologic or musculoskeletal.

  • C. Vasomotor hot flushes (correct)

    Correct: hot flushes are common vasomotor menopausal symptoms.

  • D. Otorrhea

    Otorrhea is ear discharge.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Vasomotor hot flushes. Fluctuating and falling ovarian estrogen during the menopausal transition commonly causes vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, alongside menstrual and urogenital changes.

Why is "Acute appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis is unrelated to menopause.

Why is "Unilateral foot drop" not the answer?

Foot drop is neurologic or musculoskeletal.

Why is "Otorrhea" not the answer?

Otorrhea is ear discharge.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Menopause in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: hot flushes are common vasomotor menopausal symptoms.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Menopause?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.