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Which symptoms can be treated with hormone replacement therapy?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main female sex hormone that occurs naturally?
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What is one of the risks associated with unopposed estrogen therapy?
What is one of the risks associated with unopposed estrogen therapy?
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True or false: Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat symptoms associated with male menopause.
True or false: Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat symptoms associated with male menopause.
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True or false: Estrogens and progestogens are the only types of hormones used in HRT.
True or false: Estrogens and progestogens are the only types of hormones used in HRT.
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True or false: Unopposed estrogen therapy decreases the risk of endometrial cancer.
True or false: Unopposed estrogen therapy decreases the risk of endometrial cancer.
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True or false: Hormone replacement therapy can help prevent accelerated skin aging.
True or false: Hormone replacement therapy can help prevent accelerated skin aging.
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True or false: Progestogen is added to estrogen regimens in HRT to avoid the risk of bone loss.
True or false: Progestogen is added to estrogen regimens in HRT to avoid the risk of bone loss.
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