Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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Which symptoms can be treated with hormone replacement therapy?

  • Weight gain and hair loss
  • Muscle mass increase and bone loss
  • Skin aging and sexual dysfunction
  • Hot flashes and vaginal dryness (correct)

    • What are the main hormone drugs used in HRT?

  • Testosterone and growth hormone
  • Thyroxine and parathyroid hormone
  • Insulin and cortisol
  • Estrogens and progestogens (correct)

    • Why is progestogen added to estrogen regimens in HRT?

  • To decrease the effectiveness of estrogen therapy
  • To avoid the risk of endometrial cancer (correct)
  • To increase the risk of endometrial cancer
  • To promote endometrial hyperplasia

    • What is the main female sex hormone that occurs naturally?

    <p>Progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the risks associated with unopposed estrogen therapy?

    <p>Increased risk of endometrial cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat symptoms associated with male menopause.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Estrogens and progestogens are the only types of hormones used in HRT.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Unopposed estrogen therapy decreases the risk of endometrial cancer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Hormone replacement therapy can help prevent accelerated skin aging.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Progestogen is added to estrogen regimens in HRT to avoid the risk of bone loss.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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