Obs + gynae Flashcards
1
Q
HRT:
- indications
- types
- contraind
- risks
A
- Indications: vasomotor symptoms, dec osteoporosis risk (esp if premature menopause)
- Types: oestrogens, progesterones (needed if has uterus), tibolone (combined)
- Cont: unexplained bleeding, endomet hyperp, oest/breast cancer
- Risks: vte (not if transdermal), stroke (oral oest only), chd (combined), ovarian, breast (combined)
