1. Menopause does not mark the end of fertility.
True
False

2. Over time, the ovaries gradually lose the ability to produce estrogen and progesterone, the hormones that govern the menstrual cycle.
True
False

3. Estrogen protects against heart disease and osteoporosis.
True
False

4. The average age of natural menopause (defined as one year without a menstrual period) is 51.
True
False

5. Most women begin experiencing menopausal symptoms one year before menstrual periods end.
True
False

6. The loss of estrogen causes the tissues of the vagina and vulva to become thick and dry.
True
False

7. Health risks associated with the loss of estrogen include increased risk for ovarian and colon cancer, periodontal (gum) disease and tooth loss, cataract formation and, heart disease and osteoporosis.
True
False

8. Estrogen replacement therapy is a rarely recommended treatment for menopausal symptoms.
True
False

9. Estrogen replacement therapy may increase the risk for uterine cancer, blood clots, or gallbladder disease.
True
False

10. The side effects of estrogen replacement therapy include weight gain, bloating, breast tenderness, and nausea.
True
False

11. The oldest and still the most widely prescribed estrogen is derived from pregnant horse urine.
True
False

12. No estrogen replacement therapies are derived from plants.
True
False

13. Phytoestrogens are natural compounds similar in chemical structure to estrogen that may produce estrogen-like effects in menopausal women.
True
False

14. Phytoestrogens are found in soy protein.
True
False

15. Soy protein may be as effective as Premarin, a type of estrogen replacement therapy.
True
False

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