2024 World Menopause Day Quiz

Test your knowledge on menopause!

World Menopause Day on 18 October is all about raising awareness, smashing stigma, and sharing ways to support those going through menopause. Ready for some fun? Try our free quiz — learn cool facts, bust myths, and challenge your friends to see who’s got the best menopause smarts!

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* 1. How many people around the world enter menopause each year?

10 million

47 million

22 million

38 million

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* 2. What is perimenopause?

The normal reproductive life of a person

A point in time one year after a person's last period

A spicy sauce

The transition to menopause when hormone levels decline and symptoms start

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* 3. What is the average duration of menopausal symptoms?

1-2 years

3-6 months

3 years

4-7 years

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* 4. What are the primary hormone(s) that change during menopause? (Select all that apply)

Estrogen

Progesterone

Insulin

Growth hormone

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* 5. What percentage of people going through menopause in Aotearoa New Zealand have significant symptoms?

70%

32%

63%

44%

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* 6. What is the Māori term for menopause?

Waiwhero

Te ruahinetanga

Mate marama

Ikura

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* 7. What are some barriers for people seeking support for symptoms? (Select all that apply)

Lack of menopause educational resources and public awareness campaigns

Barriers navigating the health system like cost and accessibility

An overarching expectation for people to stay silent and not complain about any issues

Menopause and seeking mental health support is stigmatised and taboo in many communities

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* 8. Out of 6,400 mammal species, how many are known to experience menopause?

246

5,449

3,020

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* 9. Which of the following statements are common myths about menopause? (Select all that apply)

Hot flashes are the only symptom of menopause

People can't get pregnant during menopause

A person's period will suddenly stop when menopause begins

Menopause and hormone replacement therapy are the same for everyone

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* 10. In Aotearoa New Zealand, what percentage of working women reported that menopause had negatively impacted their work in some way?

33%

53%

12%

84%

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* 11. What is the average age menopause starts in Aotearoa New Zealand?

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* 12. What are some of the benefits of menopause? (Select all that apply)

No more periods and menstrual cycle side effects and reduced risk of certain reproductive health issues

Potential for leadership roles leveraging accumulated wisdom and skills

In some cultures, menopause is seen as a transition to enhanced intuition, wisdom, and freedom

Greater confidence and life experience can lead to new personal and professional opportunities

2024 World Menopause Day Quiz

Test your knowledge on menopause!

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* 1. How many people around the world enter menopause each year?

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* 2. What is perimenopause?

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* 3. What is the average duration of menopausal symptoms?

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* 4. What are the primary hormone(s) that change during menopause? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What percentage of people going through menopause in Aotearoa New Zealand have significant symptoms?

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* 6. What is the Māori term for menopause?

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* 7. What are some barriers for people seeking support for symptoms? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. Out of 6,400 mammal species, how many are known to experience menopause?

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* 9. Which of the following statements are common myths about menopause? (Select all that apply)

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* 10. In Aotearoa New Zealand, what percentage of working women reported that menopause had negatively impacted their work in some way?

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* 11. What is the average age menopause starts in Aotearoa New Zealand?

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* 12. What are some of the benefits of menopause? (Select all that apply)

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* 13. What do you wish people knew about menopause?