FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE AND GENITAL
PROBLEMS VIEW AHEAD EXAM 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
● What are the internal organs of the female reproductive system?.
Answer: Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (myometrium and
endometrium), vagina, pelvis, breasts.
● What are the four phases of the menstrual cycle?. Answer: Menstrual
phase (days 1-5), proliferative phase (days 6-14), secretory/luteal phase
(days 14-18), ischemic phase.
● What hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle?. Answer:
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH),
oxytocin.
● What is amenorrhea?. Answer: The absence of menstruation.
● What is oligomenorrhea?. Answer: Scant menstrual flow.
● What is menorrhagia?. Answer: Excessive menstrual bleeding.
, ● What is dysmenorrhea?. Answer: Painful menstruation.
● What is menopause?. Answer: Cessation of menses and fertility,
typically around age 50.
● What are common symptoms of menopause?. Answer: Symptoms
vary due to low estrogen and high FSH levels.
● What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?. Answer: Replacement
of naturally secreted estrogen and progesterone to alleviate menopause
symptoms.
● What are some methods of contraception?. Answer: Oral
contraceptives, hormone injections, IUDs, condoms, diaphragms,
vaginal spermicides, natural family planning, sterilization.
● What is a Papanicolaou (Pap) test used for?. Answer: Early detection
of cervical cancer.
● What are the recommendations for Pap tests according to the
American Cancer Society?. Answer: Begin no later than 25 years of age;
if with HPV test every 5 years, if not every 3 years; stop at age 65 if
previous screenings are normal.
PROBLEMS VIEW AHEAD EXAM 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
● What are the internal organs of the female reproductive system?.
Answer: Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (myometrium and
endometrium), vagina, pelvis, breasts.
● What are the four phases of the menstrual cycle?. Answer: Menstrual
phase (days 1-5), proliferative phase (days 6-14), secretory/luteal phase
(days 14-18), ischemic phase.
● What hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle?. Answer:
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH),
oxytocin.
● What is amenorrhea?. Answer: The absence of menstruation.
● What is oligomenorrhea?. Answer: Scant menstrual flow.
● What is menorrhagia?. Answer: Excessive menstrual bleeding.
, ● What is dysmenorrhea?. Answer: Painful menstruation.
● What is menopause?. Answer: Cessation of menses and fertility,
typically around age 50.
● What are common symptoms of menopause?. Answer: Symptoms
vary due to low estrogen and high FSH levels.
● What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?. Answer: Replacement
of naturally secreted estrogen and progesterone to alleviate menopause
symptoms.
● What are some methods of contraception?. Answer: Oral
contraceptives, hormone injections, IUDs, condoms, diaphragms,
vaginal spermicides, natural family planning, sterilization.
● What is a Papanicolaou (Pap) test used for?. Answer: Early detection
of cervical cancer.
● What are the recommendations for Pap tests according to the
American Cancer Society?. Answer: Begin no later than 25 years of age;
if with HPV test every 5 years, if not every 3 years; stop at age 65 if
previous screenings are normal.