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HRT
menopausal ppl
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04/28/2013

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Term
conjugated equine estrogen (HRT)
Definition
ORAL HRT - positive effect on lipid profile
INCREASE NUMBER CLOTS
Term
17B-Estrodiol (HRT)
Definition
ORAL HRT MICRONIZED TO ELIMINATE FIRST PASS
positive effect lipids, INCREASE # CLOTS
Term
Medroxyprogerone (HRT)
Definition
Long time standard of therapy (prevents endometrial cancer)

OPPOSES EFFECT E ON LIPIDS

typically combined transermal patch
Term
Progesterone (HRT)
Definition
MICRONIZED ORAL

NO OPPOSE EFFECT E LIPID

typicall combined with transdermal patch
Term
Menopause definition
Definition
No period one year (45-55 avg 51)
huge rise FSH
only adrenal Estrone left over
Term
menopause symptoms
Definition
1. hot flashes (increase NE hypot)
2. loss sleep (decreased serotonin)
3. osteoporsis (prevents not restore)
4. urogenital atrophy
5. mood swings
6. loss memory

men treated androgens prostate cancer can have hot flashes as well
Term
peri-menopausal vs menopausal TX
Definition
peri: low does ethynal estradiol oral COC or IUD (high rate unintended preg)

menopausal: limited duration soon after
Term
transdermal patches hrt
Definition
lower risk clots
smaller improvment on lipid profiles compared to oral
Term
Vaginal HRT
Definition
Rings: advantages and disadvantages locally

usually used if vaginal atrphy primary problem (doesnt go away like hot flashes)
Term
dosing cycles
Definition
1. E 1-24 P10-25 3-6 days free
2. continuous combined
Term
womens health initiative 2002
Definition
27000 women on oral CEE/MPA
avg age = 63
Term
HERS TRIAL
Definition
HRT initated in older women with active heart disease has negitive effects
Term
Harvard Nurse Study
Definition
Observational ongoing 1970's

Longterm HRT cardioprotective but offset by increase breast cancer
Term
current thoughts cardio protection
Definition
timing = everything therefore need initiate @ menopause
P may hurt heart
E only decreases breast cancer <10
increases >10

only use 2-5 years
Term
Risk estrogen and progesterin
Definition
Blood clots
dementia

increase breast cancer
Term
risk estrogen alone
Definition
gallbladder disease, dementia, blood clots

no increase breast cancer
Term
remember (HRT)
Definition
NOT OK HEART DISEASE BREAST CANCER
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