NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
V2 | 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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GRADED A
Secondary causes of osteoporosis
which 3 common drugs?
Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, certain drugs (eg: tamoxifen, steroids,
PPIs), calcium/vitamin D deficiency, RA, celiac disease, malabsorptive diseases such as Crohn
disease, and ulcerative colitis
Median age of menopause in US women
52.54 y
POI
Intermittent ovarian function & insufficient estrogen levels occurring at age <40 y
which STRAW stage?
menarche / early reproductive
-5
, NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
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GRADED A
which STRAW stage?
peak reproductive
-4
which STRAW stage?
late reproductive
-3
which STRAW stage?
perimenopause
-2 to -1 & +1a
which STRAW stage?
, NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
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GRADED A
FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period
FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a
which STRAW stage?
VMS most likely
+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)
aka perimenopause/menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
early post menopause
+1a to +1c
which STRAW stage?
, NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
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GRADED A
late postmenopause
+2
which STRAW stage?
amenorrhea >60 days
-1
aka late menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences
-2
aka early menopause transition
difference between menopause transition vs perimenopause per STRAW criteria?
V2 | 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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GRADED A
Secondary causes of osteoporosis
which 3 common drugs?
Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, certain drugs (eg: tamoxifen, steroids,
PPIs), calcium/vitamin D deficiency, RA, celiac disease, malabsorptive diseases such as Crohn
disease, and ulcerative colitis
Median age of menopause in US women
52.54 y
POI
Intermittent ovarian function & insufficient estrogen levels occurring at age <40 y
which STRAW stage?
menarche / early reproductive
-5
, NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
V2 | 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT |ALREADY
GRADED A
which STRAW stage?
peak reproductive
-4
which STRAW stage?
late reproductive
-3
which STRAW stage?
perimenopause
-2 to -1 & +1a
which STRAW stage?
, NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
V2 | 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT |ALREADY
GRADED A
FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period
FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a
which STRAW stage?
VMS most likely
+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)
aka perimenopause/menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
early post menopause
+1a to +1c
which STRAW stage?
, NAMS MENOPAUSE CERIFICATION EXAM
V2 | 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT |ALREADY
GRADED A
late postmenopause
+2
which STRAW stage?
amenorrhea >60 days
-1
aka late menopause transition
which STRAW stage?
variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences
-2
aka early menopause transition
difference between menopause transition vs perimenopause per STRAW criteria?