Which of the following statements concerning menopause is correct?

Options

A. Menopause occurs because all of the female's follicles become hormone-producing corpus luteum at once.
B. Menopausal symptoms are a result of decrease in the production of FSH and LH.
C. The onset of menopause is primarly due to follicle atresia.
D. All of these

Answer

C

Explanation

Follicular atresia means degeneration of follicles. Thus, if all follicles get degenerated at the age of 45-50 years, there will be no ovulation and hence no menstruation which leads to menopause.