Introduction of menopause and HRT Flashcards
1
Q
Oral estrogens in HRT
A
- Micronised estradiol
- Estradiol valerate
- Estrone
- Estriol
- Conjugated equine estrogens
2
Q
Transdermal estrogen in HRT
A
17- beta estradiol
3
Q
What is tibolone?
A
Synthetic steroid with estrogen, progesterone and androgen activity which can be used as HRT in the postmenopausal woman
4
Q
Vasomotor symptoms
A
70% women
Last around 5.1 years
10% women will have it for longer
5
Q
VTE risk and HRT
A
- Age 50 - 59 with no HRT: 5/1000
- 7/1000 for 5 years of estrogen only
- 12/1000 for 5 years of estrogen and progestogen
