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what is the gold standard for treatment of hot flashes Correct Ans ✓✓
hormone therapy
does hormone therapy cause breast cancer Correct Ans ✓✓ no
lack of estrogen in the vaginal and urethral area causes an increase in
what complications Correct Ans ✓✓ UTI
Hormone therapy is effective at the prevention of what Correct Ans ✓✓
osteoporosis
If a women has a family history of breast cancer is this a
contraindication for starting hormone therapy Correct Ans ✓✓ no
does menopause affect lipid levels Correct Ans ✓✓ yes
Should you discourage the use of hormone therapy in postmenopausal
women Correct Ans ✓✓ no
defined as the span of time from puberty to perimenopause Correct Ans
✓✓ premenopause
,defined as the span of time that begins with the onset of menstrual cycle
changes and other menopause s/s and extend through menopause to 1
year after menopause Correct Ans ✓✓ perimenopause
when does the time frame known as perimenopause begin Correct Ans
✓✓ when a pt begins experiencing menstrual cycle changes and other
menopause related s/s
who long does the perimenopause period usually last Correct Ans ✓✓
6-10 years
perimenopause begins with the changing of the menstraul cycle and
menopause s/s and continues until when Correct Ans ✓✓ through
menopause and 1 year after menopause
what is another name for the peri menopause period Correct Ans ✓✓
menopause transitions (MT)
defined as the the final menstrual period which can be confirmed after
going 12 consecutive months without a period Correct Ans ✓✓
menopause
when can you diagnose menopause Correct Ans ✓✓ after 12
consecutive months without a period
,defined as the span of time after menopause Correct Ans ✓✓ post
menopause
what does NAMS stand for Correct Ans ✓✓ north america menopause
society
what is the average age of menopause Correct Ans ✓✓ 51
range 45-55
during menopause what levels decrease Correct Ans ✓✓ - decrease in
ovarian follicular activity
- decrease in estrogen and progesterone
during menopause what levels rise Correct Ans ✓✓ - FSH increase 10-
20 times
- LH levels rise 3 times
is progesterone measurable during postmenopause Correct Ans ✓✓ no
after menopause estrogen levels are available from what other sources
Correct Ans ✓✓ - ovaries
- adrenal glands
- liver
, - fat cells
after menopause estrogen is available from other sources such as the
ovaries in what forms Correct Ans ✓✓ - androstenedione
- testosterone
after menopause estrogen is available from other sources such as the
adrenal glands in what from Correct Ans ✓✓ - androstenedione
estrogen is converted in the liver and fat cells to what form Correct Ans
✓✓ estrone
high levels of LH after menopause cause cells in the ovary to produce
what two hormones Correct Ans ✓✓ - androestenedione
- testosterone
what 3 estrogens circulate in the body Correct Ans ✓✓ 1. 17 beta
estradiol
2. estrone
3. estriol
what is the most biologically active form of estrogen that circulates in
the body Correct Ans ✓✓ 17 beta estradiol
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