This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous (Obs), Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Level of which hormone are increased during post menopausal women: 
Select and explain. 
A. Estrogen, B. Progestron, C. FSH, D. Cortison
C: FSH
Answer: C: FSH 
Explanation: Ans. (c) FSHRef D.C Dutta 6th Ed./g.56* There is a significant fall in the level of serum estradiol from 50-300 pg/ml before menopause to 10-20 pg/ml after menopause* This decrease the negative feedback effect on hypothalamopituitary axis resulting in increase in FSH.* The increase in FSH is also due to diminished inhibin.