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Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy -:- HT reduces postmenopausal bone loss and thereby decreases the risk for osteoporosis and related fractures. Unfortunately, when HT is stopped, bone mass rapidly decreases by approximately 12%. Hence to maintain bone health, HT mus...

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NR566-Advanced Pharmacology for Care of
the Family_FINAL Questions & 100% Correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy


✓ -:- HT reduces postmenopausal bone loss and thereby decreases the risk for

osteoporosis and related fractures. Unfortunately, when HT is stopped, bone mass

rapidly decreases by approximately 12%. Hence to maintain bone health, HT must

continue lifelong.




Most common non-contraceptive use of estrogens.


✓ -:- Hormone therapy (HT) in postmenopausal women




When to use progestin for hormone replacement therapy and why


✓ -:- to counterbalance estrogen-mediated stimulation of the endometrium, which

can lead to endometrial hyperplasia and cancer.




When not to use progestin for hormone replacement therapy and why


✓ -:- Progestins should not be prescribed as HRT for women who have undergone

hysterectomy.




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Local vs. systemic estrogen options and why one would be chosen over the other


✓ -:- Compared with oral formulations of estrogen, the transdermal formulations have

four advantages:

• The total dose of estrogen is greatly reduced (because the liver is bypassed).


• There is less nausea and vomiting.


• Blood levels of estrogen fluctuate less.


• There is a lower risk for DVT, pulmonary embolism, and stroke




Function/mechanism of combination OC


✓ -:- reduce fertility primarily by inhibiting ovulation.




Role of Progestin in combination OC


✓ -:- acts in the hypothalamus and pituitary to suppress the midcycle luteinizing

hormone surge, which normally triggers ovulation.




Role of Estrogen in combination OC


✓ -:- suppresses release of follicle-stimulating hormone from the pituitary (and

thereby inhibits follicular maturation),




(2) main categories of OCs:

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✓ -:- (1) those that contain an estrogen plus a progestin, known as combination OCs,

and (2) those that contain just a progestin, known as "minipills" or progestin-only

OCs




Absolute Contraindication w/ OC Therapy


✓ -:- Thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders, cerebral vascular disease,

coronary occlusion, or a past history of these conditions, or a condition that

predisposes to these disorders

Abnormal liver function


Known or suspected breast cancer


Undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding


Known or suspected pregnancy


Smokers older than 35 years




Progestin-only OCs, also known as "minipills"


✓ -:- do not cause thromboembolic disorders, headaches, nausea, or most of the other

adverse effects associated with combination OCs. Unfortunately, although slightly

safer than combination OCs, less effective and are more likely to cause irregular

bleeding




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Most Effective Contraception


✓ -:- Etonogestrel subdermal implants (Nexplanon)Intramuscular

medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera)SterilizationIntrauterine device (IUD)




The method of contraception chosen most frequently by birth control users


✓ -:- Sterilization: female sterilization (tubal ligation) plus male sterilization

(vasectomy) are selected by 19% of birth control users




Factors considered when a method of birth control is being chosen.


✓ -:- effectiveness, safety, and personal preference




The most effective birth control methods


✓ -:- etonogestrel subdermal implants (Nexplanon), intramuscular

medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera),

sterilization


IUDs.




Combination Oral Contraceptive Prototype


✓ -:- Ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone




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