hormonal replacement therapy Flashcards
what cause hot flashes after menopause
decrease in estrogen
most common indication of starting hormone replacement therapy
hot flushes
explain the T Score deviation
T Score
T-1 NORMAL
T-1 to -2.5 standard deviation- osteopenia
T> -2.5 - osteoporosis
most common osteoporotic fracture in menopausal women
vertebral compression fracture
main reason of pelvic organ prolapse
abnormal conduct of delivery by untrained people(most common)
- more childbirth
-poor nutrition
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what is the cause of anteversion of uterus
round ligament
normal uterine lining seen in menopausal women
less than 4 cm
5 cm and above-abnormal
what is drug RALOXIFENE
it’s a selective estrogen receptor modulator
contra indicated in hot flushes as it acts on brain
indicated in -osteoporosis
which drug induces new bone formation
TERIPARATIDE , it’s a parathormone extract
dose- 20mg(subcutaneous) for one and a half to 2 years
what is the drug of choice for hot flushes
estrogen
takes 20-25 days to act
