A 45-year-old perimenopausal woman using CHC asks how she will know when she has reached menopause while on the pill. What should she be told?...

Question

A 45-year-old perimenopausal woman using CHC asks how she will know when she has reached menopause while on the pill. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

FSH levels are suppressed by CHC and cannot be used to diagnose menopause while CHC is being taken; CHC should be stopped at age 50 and menopausal status then assessed

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FSH testing while on CHC can accurately diagnose menopause

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She has already reached menopause because she is 45

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She should stop CHC and check FSH immediately

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Menopause can be diagnosed by the pattern of withdrawal bleeds

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): FSH Unreliable on CHC for Menopause Diagnosis

A 45-year-old perimenopausal woman using CHC asks how she will know when she has reached menopause while on the pill. What should she be told?