Lesson 3 (Part 2)

Question 1

HRT

Answer 1

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 2

What is hormone replacement therapy?

Answer 2

It is a supplement with estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone in combination during and after menopause

Question 3

What happens during menopause? (2)

Answer 3

1. There is a decrease in estrogen and progesterone

2. Ovaries no longer producing adequate amounts of these hormones

Question 4

What are some symptoms of menopause? (3)

Answer 4

1. Hot flashes
2. Vaginal dryness
3. Night sweats

Question 5

What does estrogen help with? (4)

Answer 5

1. To thicken up the endometrium
2. Influences the way the body uses calcium
3. Maintains healthy level of cholesterol
4. Keeps vagina healthy

Question 6

What can lowered or fluctuating levels of estrogen lead to? (2)

Answer 6

1. Menopausal symptoms

2. Osteoporosis

Question 7

What can HRT relieve?

Answer 7

Some of the symptoms related to menopause

Question 8

Why is progesterone taken?

Answer 8

In combination with estrogen in women who still have their uterus

Question 9

What happens if estrogen is take alone?

Answer 9

It increases the risk for endometrial cancer

Question 10

What makes the lining of the uterus shed each month?

Answer 10

Progesterone

Question 11

What happens if estrogen and progesterone are taken together continuously?

Answer 11

No bleeding occurs

Question 12

What are the Types of HRT? (2)

Answer 12

1. Estrogen therapy
   - lowest dose to relieve symptoms
2. Progesterone/Progestin-Estrogen Therapy

Question 13

What are examples of estrogen therapy? (3)

Answer 13

1. Pill
2. Patch
3. Cream

Question 14

What is progestin?

Answer 14

A synthetic form of progesterone

Question 15

What are the risks of HRT? (4)

Answer 15

1. Increased risk of endometrial cancer
   - if not taking progesterone
2. Increased risk of stroke and blood clots
3. Increased risk of Breast cancer when taking estrogen-progestin combo
4. Increased risk of heart disease