TERMS Flashcards
1
Q
most potent estrogen, principal estrogen in PRE-menopausal women
A
estradiol
2
Q
metabolite of estradiol, principal estrogen in post-menopausal women
A
estrone
3
Q
metabolite of estradiol produced in placenta, least potent
A
estriol
4
Q
the same amount of hormone in pill every day (28) w/7 placebo pills
A
monophasic
5
Q
amount changes 1/2 way through cycle
A
biphasic
6
Q
amount of progestin changes every week, estrogen stays the same
A
triphasic
7
Q
estrogen and progestin change throughout month
A
quadriphonic
8
Q
3 month to 1 yr
A
extended cycle
