WCUI Smith Chason Exit Assessment – Abdomen, Vascular, OB GYN Practice Test

For a postmenopausal patient, what is the upper limit of normal ovarian volume?

<22cc <15cc <5cc <8cc

Correct Answer:

<8cc

Explanation:

After menopause, ovaries undergo atrophy and shrink in size. In this setting, an ovarian volume up to about 8 cubic centimeters (8 mL) is considered within the normal range. Using transvaginal ultrasound, clinicians estimate volume from three measured dimensions and apply a standard formula, yielding a practical threshold: if the ovary is 8 cm^3 or less, it’s generally normal for a postmenopausal patient. Volumes larger than this raise concern for potential pathology, such as cysts or neoplasms, and prompt further evaluation.

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