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Menopause — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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EasyOB/GYN (prenatal care, contraception, screening)MenopauseUSMLE Step 3

A 56-year-old woman has hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and amenorrhea for 14 months. Pregnancy test is negative. She has no postmenopausal bleeding. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: C — Menopause

Menopause is diagnosed clinically after 12 months of amenorrhea in the appropriate age range when other causes are not suggested.

Reference: ACOG menopause guidance