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Hormone therapy
Ch 24 reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy refers to administration of both estrogen and progesterone (patients with an intact uterus to decrease risk of cervical cancer) |
| estrogen only therapy | indicated for patients who have undergone hysterectomy |
| Estrace | *estrogen only tablets or creams |
| Climara, Vivelle-Dot | *estrogen only transdermal patches |
| Femring | *estrogen only vaginal insert |
| Prempo, Activella | *estrogen and progesterone tablets |
| ClimaraPro, CombiPatch | *estrogen and progesterone transdermal patches |