Question

Following the menopause, the 

A. Vaginal secretions become more acid. 

B. Myometrium decreases in bulk. 

C. Libido may increase. 

D. Lack of sex hormones may produce general body changes. 

E. Level of pituitary gonadotrophins falls markedly.

Answer 1

A. False They become less acid; infection is more likely. 

B. True The uterus decreases in size. 

C. True It may increase or decrease. 

D. True Including osteoporosis and coronary artery disease. 

E. False It rises due to loss of sex hormone negative feedback.